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keen as mustard

To be very keen, enthusiastic, eager.
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He was keen as mustard to begin the new job, until he learned what it really entailed.

Submitted on July 07, 2010

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  • alberica_piazza
    alberica_piazza
    Uso interessante. Non ho mai incontrato una tale combinazione prima.
    LikeReply1 year ago

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