raringrar‧ing /ˈreərɪŋ $ ˈrer-/ adjective informal 
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They woke up early and were raring to go.2raring to do something British English very eager to do something: The children were raring to get outdoors.
Word OriginWORD ORIGINraring
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1900-2000 ➔ REAR2Longman Language Activatorenthusiastic► enthusiastic
Phrases behaving in a way that shows how much you like, enjoy, or approve of something: · A small but enthusiastic crowd cheered as the players ran onto the field.· Several enthusiastic young teachers have just started working at the school.enthusiastic about: · He's still really enthusiastic about his new job.
► keen especially British very enthusiastic about an activity or job: · She hasn't much experience but she's very keen.keen on: · There are plenty of after-school opportunities for people who are keen on athletics.keen on doing something: · My parents have always been keen on travelling, whenever they get the chance.a keen golfer/photographer/gardener etc: · Chris is a keen photographer - he's won several competitions.keen to do something: · Gabby was obviously anxious to do well, and Jane was keen to help her.
► eager wanting very much to do, get, or see something soon: · A crowd of eager fans were waiting outside the hotel.eager to do something: · She hurried home from college, eager to hear Tom's news.eager for: · Simon was an ambitious man, eager for power and prestige.
► be full of enthusiasm to be very enthusiastic about an idea or plan, and talk about it with great excitement: · We've discussed the idea and she seems to be full of enthusiasm.be full of enthusiasm for: · Roger was full of enthusiasm for Tony's plan.
► be/get excited about something to be enthusiastic about something that is going to happen: · It was a great opportunity, and I began to get really excited about it.· Astronomers are very excited about a comet that will pass close to Earth later this month.
► be raring to go to be extremely enthusiastic and excited about something that you are going to do, so that you cannot wait to begin: · Come on, hurry up. The kids are raring to go.· It's going to be a tough game, but the whole team's ready and raring to go.
► zealous extremely enthusiastic about something such as a political or religious idea which you believe in very strongly, and behaving in a way that shows this: a zealous believer/opponent/supporter etc: · Only the most zealous supporters of Thatcherism were in favour of the tax.zealous in doing something: · Some of the officers were more zealous than others in enforcing the disciplinary code.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► raring to go► raring to do something
1raring to go very eager to start an activity: - Carlos was raring to go soon after leaving the hospital.
- All cut up but raring to go.
- At least one other investment group was raring to go.
- Croft took a year's sabbatical to recover from a string of niggling injuries and is now raring to go again.
- I've kept myself fit and I was raring to go.
- July 24, Lake Condoriri Day 2 and we are raring to go, working on yesterday's high.
- Lucy had been approached by an international humanist organisation, there was funding, and Lucy was raring to go.
- There I snored and whinnied and gnashed for nearly three hours, awaking refreshed and raring to go at a little after one.
- We arrived as keen as a couple of puppies out for their first walkies, full of fun and raring to go!
They woke up early and were raring to go.2raring to do something British English very eager to do something: The children were raring to get outdoors.