be agog about

be agog about
(be (all) agog (about, for, on, over, upon или with); тж. be (all) agog to do smth.)
быть полным желания сделать что-л., всей душой стремиться к чему-л.; быть без ума от; сгорать от нетерпения

All the world was agog for great events - and nothing happened. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Making of a Saint’, ch. XI) — Весь мир был взбудоражен предчувствием великих событий, но ничего не произошло.

There are many you might choose from, all agog for husbands. (D. du Maurier. ‘The King's General’, ch. 10) — Много старых дев жаждет выйти замуж. Есть из кого выбрать.

Aren't you always telling me I don't take enough interest in your problems? Now I'm all agog about your friend's problem... (A. Hailey, ‘Airport’, part III, ch. 5) — Не ты ли сам вечно упрекал меня, что твои проблемы меня мало волнуют? Так вот, проблема твоей приятельницы очень меня заинтересовала...


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

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