Idioms

busy little beaver

busy little beaver

A very busy, assiduous, or hardworking person. Taken from the phrase "busy as a beaver," referring to beavers' reputation for being extremely industrious. Between working two part-time jobs, volunteering on the weekends, and looking after his brother, Sam's been a busy little beaver this summer. I've been a busy little beaver this year. I've had almost no free time! Believe me, we've all been busy little beavers working on this audit. We can't wait till it's over!

See also: beaver, busy, little

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