Eager Beaver Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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eager beaver What does eager beaver mean?	a person who is always eager to work hard or do extra work	My colleague is an eager beaver and is always ready to work hard when we need him.
eager beaver What does eager beaver mean?	a person who is always eager to work or do something extra	The woman is an eager beaver and I am sure that she will do very well in this company.
eager beaver What does eager beaver mean?	someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic	The young girl was an eager beaver and always came to class before the other students.
eager beaver What does eager beaver mean?	a person who is always eager to work or do something extra	The woman is an eager beaver and will do very well in this company.
eager beaver What does eager beaver mean?	someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic	The young girl is an eager beaver and always comes to class before the other students.
eager beaver What does eager beaver mean?	a person who is always eager to work hard or do extra work	My colleague is an eager beaver and is always ready to work hard when we need him.
	Some Random Idioms
acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to develop a liking for a particular food/drink/or something	Recently my friend has acquired a taste for expensive neckties.

schmoozer What does "schmoozer" mean?	person who can chat or gossip effectively
call (something) garbage What does "call (something) garbage" mean?	to not believe something, to dislike something	My friend called my ideas garbage.
Under your breath What does "Under your breath" mean?	If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.
fruit salad What does "fruit salad" mean?	rows of campaign ribbons on a uniform
make (something) out of nothing What does "make (something) out of nothing" mean?	make an issue out of something of little importance	My friend always wants to make something out of nothing and fights with everyone.
cost an arm and a leg What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?	to cost much money	My father's new car cost an arm and a leg.
Swear like a sailor What does "Swear like a sailor" mean?	Someone who is foul-mouthed and uses bad language all the time, swears like a sailor.
breathe down (someone's) neck What does "breathe down (someone's) neck" mean?	to watch someone closely, to try to make someone hurry	The supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees.
On the tip of your tongue What does "On the tip of your tongue" mean?	If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can't quite remember it at the moment.
burn a hole in one`s pocket What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?	to stimulate someone to spend money quickly	The money was burning a hole in the man's pocket when he decided to go to the casino.
pull rank on (someone) What does "pull rank on (someone)" mean?	to assert one`s superior position or authority on a person of lower rank in order to get a privilege or favor	The navy officer pulled rank on the other officers and was able to stay in the best room in the hotel.

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Eager Beaver Idiom