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eager beaver

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eager beaver
n. Informal
One that is exceptionally, often excessively industrious or zealous: "The eager beavers of industry seldom reach their potential, much less rise to the top" (Newsweek).

eager-beaver (gr-bvr) adj.

eager beaver
n
Informal a person who displays conspicuous diligence, esp one who volunteers for extra work
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eager beavereager beaver - an alert and energetic person        
doer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
goffer, gopher - a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
Translations
eager beaver
n (inf)Arbeitstier nt (inf)
eager beaver n (fam) (worker) → stacanovista m/f; (student) → secchione/a
eager beaver n (fam) (worker) → stacanovista m/f; (student) → secchione/a


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So, instead of swimming as a mermaid, Jane is forced to don the 100-pound costume of Eager Beaver, one of the theme park's dancing animals.
DESPERATELY EARLY: Eager beaver nominee Felicity Huffman kicked off the arrivals at the 25th anniversary Oscars nominee luncheon.
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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