busy little beaver
busy little beaver
A very busy, assiduous, or hardworking person. Taken from the phrase "busy as a beaver," referring to beavers' reputation for being extremely industrious. Between working two part-time jobs, volunteering on the weekends, and looking after his brother, Sam's been a busy little beaver this summer.
See also: beaver, busy, little
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- busy beaver
- (as) busy as a beaver (building a new dam)
- a busy bee
- busy bee
- not know whether (one) is coming or going
- not know whether one is coming or going
- not know whether one is coming or going and not know if one is ...
- not know whether you are coming or going
- busy
- hibernate