eager-beaver

eager [UK: iːgər ]= buzgó, mohó
beaver [UK: biːvər ]=hód

jelentés / meaning:

túlbuzgó ember, buzgómócsing, stréber


 a person who is exceptionally, often excessively industrious - especially one who volunteers for extra work

példák / examples:

• New volunteers are always eager beavers. 
• The young assistant gets to work very early. She's a real eager beaver. 
• She always does her English grammar homework and even asks for extra exercises on the weekend. What an eager beaver! 

burn the midnight oil

jelentés / meaning: 

késő éjszakáig tanul vagy dolgozik

to study (or work) late into the night 

példák / examples:

• I have an important exam tomorrow so I'll be burning the midnight oil tonight.
• I've got to get this report finished by tomorrow so I guess I'll be burning the midnight oil tonight.
• I was up all night burning the midnight oil.
• That call was from the office and I guess I'll have to burn the midnight oil again.