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  • 51eager\ beaver — n. phr. slang A person who is always eager to work or do anything extra, perhaps to win the favor of his leader or boss. Jack likes his teacher and works hard for her, but his classmates call him an eager beaver. The man who was promoted to be… …

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  • 52eager beaver — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms eager beaver : singular eager beaver plural eager beavers informal someone who is extremely enthusiastic and enjoys working extremely hard …

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  • 53eager-beaver — n. a person who is very eager to do something. □ Rocko is an eager beaver when it comes to collecting money for Mr. Big. □ The eager beavers were trying to buy tickets yesterday! …

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  • 54eager beaver —    The term eager beaver refers to a person who is hardworking and enthusiastic, sometimes considered overzealous.     The new accountant works all the time first to arrive and last to leave. He s a real eager beaver! …

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  • 55eager beaver — person who is always eager to work or do extra work He is a real eager beaver and is always available to work when we need him …

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  • 56Eager 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… …

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  • 57eager-beaver — See eager beaver. * * * …

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  • 58eager 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 …

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  • 59eager beaver — one who is extremely enthusiastic about something, one who is very eager to do something …

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  • 60eager beaver — a person who wants to work    Joan is the eager beaver in this class. She likes to work …

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