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
Although he did not stand in need of any one's advice, but still I spurned on the willing horse, as it is said.
From The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 by Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Every raking stride of her willing horse cut the brief seconds shorter and shorter.
From The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies by Cullum, Ridgwell
The willing horse may always pull to the full extent of his strength.
From Ethel Morton's Enterprise by Smith, Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke)
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