show willing

idiom

British
: to show that one is willing and eager to do what is needed
I got in to work extra early to show willing and impress my boss.

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“Show willing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20willing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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