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Keen as

Adjective - Very eager, enthusiastic or interested. Derived from the oratorical marriage of the terms 'keen' and 'as' (A common suffix used in many New Zealand slang, such as 'Sweet as' and 'Mean as')
Yeah I'm keen, keen as" or "Yeah bro, I'm keen as on Tina
by SonnyBill December 2, 2010
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Keen as mayo

To show no interest or concern for an activity.

The opposite of the phrase 'keen as mustard'.

The phrase is believed to come from the fact that mayonaise is the opposite to mustard. They are both condiments but mayo is to an egg what mustard is to a seed.
Person 1: Have you written much of your essay?
Person 2: Nope, I'm about as keen as mayo, all I've done is plagiarise 2,000 words.
by DennisCarbon August 28, 2011
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keen as mustard

RiCHARD SIMMONS WAS AS KEEN AS MUSTARD TO LAY OUT A WORK OUT PLAN FOR HIS FAT CLIENTS
by ONERY January 19, 2009
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keen as cheese and mustard

To be excited and/or show agreement towards participation in an upcoming event
All over gang member 1: "Halo?"
All over gang members 2+3: "Halo!"
All over gang member 4: "I'm as keen as cheese and mustard to play Halo"
All over gang member 1: "Then let's play"
by Captain Rough Around The Edges October 25, 2006
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Keen as a bean

Keener than mustard. Keener than bees on toast.

DAMN KEEN
Yeah broface, she's keen as a bean
by Michelle O'Canoli June 17, 2010
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Keen as curry

Very keen, eager.

In Australia, Keens brand of curry is a household name.. When someone is keen for something they say "keen as curry".
Im "keen as curry" to go fishing this afternoon.
by Timo_ed123 January 11, 2012
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Keen as bees on toast

a state of super excitement about an event or activity. An advance on the phrase keen bean as the thought of bees on toast makes it more extreme and dangerous.
Example 1:
Boy: Want to go out drinking?
Girl: I am keen as bees on toast to have a night out drinking.

Example 2:
"Michelle is keen as bees on toast for some gherkins"
by KeenBee March 27, 2010
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