be keen as a bean

be keen as a bean

To be very eager and enthusiastic (about something). These new kids are as keen as a bean to be in the choir, so I bet we can convince them to clean up the choir room for us. The new project manager was as keen as a bean to make improvements to our workflow. I hate having to study every night, but I am keen as a bean to get these exams over with.
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