| 词汇 | EAGERNESS |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG EAGERNESS at the drop of a hat immediately and without urging.John was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat.If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat. be all ears to be listening eagerly and carefully.Well, hurry up and tell me. I’m all ears.Be careful what you say. The children are all ears. bright-eyed and bushy-tailed very cheerful and eager. (Refers to the twinkling eyes and quick, energetic movements of a squirrel. Fixed order.)She appeared at the top of the stairs, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to start the day.I am awake, but I am hardly bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. champ at the bit to be ready and anxious to do something. (Originally said about horses.)The kids were champing at the bit to get into the swimming pool.The dogs were champing at the bit to begin the hunt. dying to do something very anxious to do something.I'm just dying to go sailing in your new boat.After a long hot day like this one, I'm just dying for a cool drink of water. eager beaver someone who is very enthusiastic; someone who works very hard.New volunteers are always eager beavers.The young assistant gets to work very early. She's a real eager beaver. eat something up to enjoy, absorb, or appreciate something. (Informal.)The audience loved the comedian. They ate his act up and demanded more.The children ate up Grandfather's stories. They listened to him for hours. get ants in one's pants to become nervous and agitated.I always get ants in my pants before a test.I wonder if all actors get ants in their pants before they go on stage. lick one's chops to show one's eagerness to do something, especially to eat something.We could tell from the way the boys were licking their chops that they really wanted a turn at riding the motorcycle.Fred started licking his chops when he smelled the turkey roasting in the oven. lick one's lips to show eagerness or pleasure about a future event. (Informal. From the habit of people licking their lips when they are about to enjoy eating something.)The author's readers were licking their lips in anticipation of her new novel.The journalist was licking his lips when he went off to interview the disgraced politician. rarin' to go to be extremely eager to act or do something. (Informal.)Jane can't wait to start her job. She's rarin' to go.Mary is rarin' to go and can't wait for her university term to start. ready, willing, and able eager or at least willing [to do something]. (Fixed order.)If you need someone to help you move furniture, I'm ready, willing, and able.Fred is ready, willing, and able to do anything you ask of him. with a will with determination and enthusiasm.The children worked with a will to finish the project on time.The workers set about manufacturing the new products with a will. with bells on (one's toes) eagerly, willingly, and on time.Oh, yes! I'll meet you at the restaurant. I'll be there with bells on.All the smiling children were there waiting for me with bells on their toes. |
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