keen as mustard

keen as mustard
((as) 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.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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


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