How to Pronounce "eager beaver"
expression
ˈiɡɝ/ /ˈbivɝ
EE-ger BEE-ver
ˈiːɡɐ/ /bˈiːvɐ
EE-guh BEE-vuh
Definition
Someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic, often more than others in a group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈiɡɝ/ /ˈbivɝ
British English
ˈiːɡɐ/ /bˈiːvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EE-ger BEE-ver
UK
EE-guh BEE-vuh
Listen in Context
Tom is such an eager beaver; he always finishes his homework first.
We need an eager beaver to help with this project.
Mary is always the eager beaver in class.
They call him the eager beaver of the office because he's always volunteering for extra work.