as in powerhouse
informal
a person who is very enthusiastic about doing something; a hardworking and eager person
When she first started working she was a real eager beaver.
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Recent Examples of eager beaver
Langdon’s patience allowed the Pistons to get Beasley on a team-friendly deal (one year, $6 million) — one that, if Detroit were eager beavers as soon as free agency opened, might have led to them paying triple.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
There is also Thorn (Mark Hamill), a grizzly bear with more bark than bite; Paddler (Matt Berry), an eager beaver; the goose Longneck (a regal Bill Nighy); and more.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
The show starts just before 10 p.m., but eager beavers usually begin arriving downtown in early afternoon to seek out a prime viewing spot.
—Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2019
James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
There is also Thorn (Mark Hamill), a grizzly bear with more bark than bite; Paddler (Matt Berry), an eager beaver; the goose Longneck (a regal Bill Nighy); and more.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
The show starts just before 10 p.m., but eager beavers usually begin arriving downtown in early afternoon to seek out a prime viewing spot.
—Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2019
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“Eager beaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager%20beaver. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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