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1 keen as mustard
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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2 keen as mustard
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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5 keen as mustard
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6 keen as mustard
полный энтузиазма, энергии, сил
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
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
keen as mustard — Very eager … A concise dictionary of English slang
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
