willing horse
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He's a very willing horse who always gives 110%.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 24, 2010
Canadair's grizzled, square-jawed president, known as "willing horse" because of his 12-to-18 hour workday.
From Time Magazine Archive
I did not ask him which county, because one should never goad a willing horse.
From The Idler Magazine, Volume III, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various
"Come, then," and, willing horse, the big man got clumsily to all fours and, prancing ponderously, drew up at her side.
From Where the Trail Divides by Lillibridge, Will
The road was drifted with snow and it was all even a very willing horse could do, to pull a sleigh through them.
From Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun by Hawley, Mabel C.
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