Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 10:07:19 -0500
From: Grant Barrett
Subject: RE>"an eager beaver"

I would say "eager beaver" is no longer in regular usage, but I'm sure most
folks would understand it, if it is used. For some reason I have an image of
new anchors, kindergarten teachers and other cliche-spreading people using it
the most.

Grant Barrett
gbarrett[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]dfjp.com

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Date: 5/25/98 10:41 PM
To: Grant Barrett
From: Kusujiro Miyoshi
Quite recently an American friend of mine said to me that the
expression of "an eager beaver" (keen, hardworking and enthusiastic
person) is not used today. Is it true? I'll appreciate if anyone
could answer on this matter.

Kusujiro Miyoshi,
Soka Women's College, Japan.
kw900325[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]s.soka.ac.jp