Eager Beaver.
English
idiom
Someone who is hardworking and always very enthusiastic about doing something.
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Someone who is hardworking and always very enthusiastic about doing something.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
A person who is very enthusiastic, hardworking, and eager to please, sometimes to the point of being excessive.
An eager beaver dives into tasks with energy and willingness, often doing more than asked.
The phrase can be affectionate or mildly teasing.
"Go-getter"
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Someone ambitious and proactive, with more of a leadership or achievement focus
"People-pleaser"
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Someone who does things to gain approval, not necessarily hardworking or enthusiastic
"Eager Beaver"
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Someone so enthusiastic and eager to work that it stands out noticeably
He's a real eager beaver — already finished the project two days early.
Good. Let's give him something bigger to work on.
She signed up for every committee on day one.
Total eager beaver — I respect it.
Why do you always show up so early?
I know, I know — I'm an eager beaver. I can't help it.
