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полный энтузиазма, одержимый (чем-л.) [выражение основано на игре слов keen острый и keene's mustard горчица Кина (по названию фирмы)]He was the kind of breezy, hearty cove, whom you'd expect to be as keen as mustard on having kids. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘Footprints in the Jungle’) — Это был веселый, сердечный человек, который, как я подозревал, спит и видит, как бы ему обзавестись ребятишками.
And they're as keen as mustard to learn the business... (K. S. Prichard, ‘Haxby's Circus’, ch. XXIII) — Ребята с большим энтузиазмом изучают цирковое искусство...
‘It's on, Chris, it's on!’ Andrew came back triumphant from the door. ‘Philip's as keen as mustard. He doesn't say much. But I know.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Citadel’, book IV, ch. 18) — - План действует, Крис, действует! - торжествующе крикнул Эндрю, возвращаясь от двери. - Филип весь загорелся. Он не говорит, но я вижу.
But there was no doubt he was keen as mustard for his bit of skirt. (R. Aldington, ‘Rejected Guest’, ch. 9) — Не было сомнения, что он жаждал добиться взаимности у этой девчонки.
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1) Общая лексика: горячий, крайне заинтересованный, охваченный энтузиазмом, страстно стремящийся2) Австралийский сленг: полный сил, полный энергии, полный энтузиазма3) Табуированная лексика: очень восторженный -
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paзг.пoлный энтузиaзмa, oдepжимый [выpaжeниe ocнoвaнo нa игpe cлoв keen ocтpый и Keene's mustard гopчицa Kинa (пo нaзвaнию фиpмы)]He was the kind of breezy, hearty cove, whom you'd expect to be as keen as mustard on having kids (W. S. Maugham). And they're as keen as mustard to learn the business (K. S. Prichard) -
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гореть энтузиазмомMy young son only took up skiing last year, but he's as keen as mustard and skis every weekend now.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > as keen as mustard
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Макаров: горячий, полный энтузиазма -
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Общая лексика: быть энтузиастом своего дела -
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быть энтузиастом своего делаАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > be keen as mustard
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1) гострий, критичний; 2) повний ентузіазмуEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) keen as mustard
См. также в других словарях:
keen as mustard — (informal) Intensely enthusiastic • • • Main Entry: ↑mustard * * * (as) keen as mustard Brit : very excited and interested : very enthusiastic I gave him the job because he was willing to learn and seemed as keen as mustard. • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
keen as mustard — (UK) If someone is very enthusiastic, they are as keen as mustard … The small dictionary of idiomes
keen as mustard — (UK) If someone is very enthusiastic, they are as keen as mustard. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone is as keen as mustard, they are very eager, enthusiastic or motivated. We should ask Emily to join the team. She s as… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keen as mustard — adjective To be very keen, enthusiastic, eager. He was keen as mustard to begin the new job, until he learned what it really entailed … Wiktionary
Keen as mustard — (UK) If someone is very enthusiatic, they are as keen as mustard … Dictionary of English idioms
as keen as mustard — (as) keen as mustard Brit : very excited and interested : very enthusiastic I gave him the job because he was willing to learn and seemed as keen as mustard. • • • Main Entry: ↑keen (as) keen as mustard see ↑keen, 1 • • • Ma … Useful english dictionary
(as) keen as mustard — british informal phrase wanting to do something very much Thesaurus: enthusiasticsynonym Main entry: keen * * * (as) ˌkeen as ˈmustard … Useful english dictionary
be as keen as mustard — British & Australian, old fashioned to be very eager. Why don t we ask Tom to captain the cricket team? He s as keen as mustard … New idioms dictionary
Keen as mustard — enthusiastic about something … Dictionary of Australian slang
keen as mustard — Australian Slang enthusiastic about something … English dialects glossary
keen as mustard — Phrs. Very enthusiastic, eager … English slang and colloquialisms
