Be+eager
51Eager Beavers RFC — The Eager Beavers R.F.C., typically referred to as the Beavers , is a Canadian rugby union Touring Side which was formed in late 2000. The club is amateur in status but is based upon the great touring sides of the rugby world such as the… …
52eager-beaver — See eager beaver. * * * …
53eager beaver — noun /ˌiː.ɡə ˈbiː.və,ˌi.ɡɚ ˈbi.vɚ/ One (especially a child) who is very excited or enthusiastic to begin a task. See Also: eager …
54eager — 1. noun A tidal bore. 2. adjective a) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; …
55eager — See anxious. See anxious, eager …
56eager — [13] As its close etymological connection with vinegar and acid might suggest, the underlying sense of eager is ‘sharp’. It comes ultimately from the Indo European base *ak ‘sharp, pointed’, amongst whose other English descendants are acne, edge …
57eager beaver — one who is extremely enthusiastic about something, one who is very eager to do something …
58eager beaver — a person who wants to work Joan is the eager beaver in this class. She likes to work …
59eager beaver — informal an enthusiastic person who works very hard. → eager …
60eager — adjective strongly wanting to do or have something. ↘keenly expectant or interested. Phrases eager beaver informal an enthusiastic person who works very hard. Derivatives eagerly adverb eagerness noun Origin ME (also in the sense pungent, sour ) …
