champ at the bit
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champ at the bit
Where it comes from
From champ (verb) (“to chew noisily”) + bit (“part of horse's harness held in its mouth”); horses tend to chew their bits when impatient with waiting.
verb champs at the bit · champing at the bit · champed at the bit
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To bite the bit, especially when restless.
Similar: chafe at the bit
- To show impatience or frustration when delayed. Pittsburgh supercomputer is complete, and scientists are champing at the bit to use it [title]
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verb of horse: to bite the bit
| Français | prendre le mors aux dents |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | auf dem Gebiss kauen |
| Русский | закуси́ть удила́ zakusítʹ udilá |
verb to show impatience when delayed
| Français | ronger son frein, se ronger les ongles |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | mit den Hufen scharren |
| Русский | закуси́ть удила́ zakusítʹ udilá |
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