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• eager beaver — /igə ˈbivə/ (say eeguh beevuh) noun Colloquial 1. a diligent and zealous person. 2. someone over eager for work …  

• eager — eager1 [ē′gər] adj. [ME egre < OFr aigre < L acer, sharp, acute, ardent, eager: see ACID] 1. feeling or showing keen desire; impatient or anxious to do or get; ardent 2. Archaic sharp; keen eagerly adv. eagerness n. SYN. EAGER1 implies… …   English World dictionary

• eager — adjective 1) small eager faces Syn: keen, enthusiastic, avid, fervent, ardent, motivated, wholehearted, dedicated, committed, earnest; informal gung ho Ant: apathetic 2) we were eager for news …   Thesaurus of popular words

• eager — ea|ger [ igər ] adjective ** very enthusiastic about doing something or enthusiastic about something that will happen: She looked at the eager faces waiting for her news. eager to do something: He s so eager to learn that he stays late every… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• eager */*/ — UK [ˈiːɡə(r)] / US [ˈɪɡər] adjective very keen to do something or enthusiastic about something that will happen She looked at the eager faces waiting for her news. eager to do something: He s so eager to learn that he stays late every evening.… …   English dictionary

• eager — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. desirous, keen, fervent, fervid, hotheaded, earnest, intent; zealous, ardent, agog; avid, anxious, athirst. See activity, desire, expectation, feeling, haste. Ant., indifferent, phlegmatic. II… …   English dictionary for students

• Over-canvassed sailing — A sailing boat that is carrying too much sail for the current wind conditions is said to be over canvassed. An over canvassed boat, whether a dinghy, a yacht or a sailing ship, is difficult to steer and control and tends to heel or roll too much …   Wikipedia

• over·ea·ger — /ˌoʊvɚˈiːgɚ/ adj chiefly US : too eager He seemed overeager to pin the blame on someone. an overeager opponent …   Useful english dictionary

• Edward Eager — Edward McMaken Eager (1911 – October 23, 1964) was an American author who made a distinct contribution to children s literature by introducing a theme of magic into the lives of ordinary children.BiographyEager was born in and grew up in Toledo,… …   Wikipedia

• Mark Eager — (born 17 March 1962) is an English born conductor and former BBC National Orchestra of Wales Principal Trombone. He lives in Salisbury, United Kingdom. Contents 1 Biography 2 BBC National Orchestra of Wales 3 Conductin …   Wikipedia