| 单词 | champ-at-the-bit |
| 释义 | champ at the bit to chomp at the bit or to chomp at the bit phrase See full dictionary entry for bitIf someone is champing at the bit or is chomping at the bit, they are very impatient to do something, but they are prevented from doing it, usuallyby circumstances that they have no control over. I expect you're champing at the bit, so we'll get things going as soon as we can. champ at the bit in British English or chafe at the bit informal See full dictionary entry for champto be impatient to start work, a journey, etc champ at the bit in American English1. to bite upon its bit repeatedly and restlessly said of a horse2. to show impatience at restraint; be restless champ at the bit or chomp at the bit to want very much to do something, but be prevented from doing it, usually by a situation that you have no control over Foremen had been champing at the bit to strike before next week's meeting. Definition of 'champ at the bit to chomp at the bit' |
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