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an eager beaver

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an eager beaver
someone who works very hard and is very eager to do things
Usage notes: A beaver is a small animal which people traditionally believe to be hard-working.
Who's the eager beaver who came in at the weekend to finish this work off?
See also: beaver, eager


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In the DVD Peep's New Friends, Peep, Chirp, and Quack explore the wide world of animals, meeting an eager beaver, three shy bunnies, a frisky cat, a colorful butterfly, and Hoot the Owl.
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Asked on stage Saturday if he wanted to join the cast of the Grand Ole Opry, the singer best known for the song ``Take This Job and Shove It'' was suddenly an eager beaver.
 
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