chafe at the bit

To be impatient and/or eager for something to happen or over some delay. Used to liken someone to an overexcited horse straining against its bit (the metal piece of the harness that fits between its jaws). The crowd chafed at the bit to see the unveiling of the new building. I've chafed at the bit for an opportunity like this my entire life!

词组	chafe at the bit
释义	chafe at the bit chafe at the bit To be impatient and/or eager for something to happen or over some delay. Used to liken someone to an overexcited horse straining against its bit (the metal piece of the harness that fits between its jaws). The crowd chafed at the bit to see the unveiling of the new building. I've chafed at the bit for an opportunity like this my entire life! See also: bit, chafe Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be chomping at the bit chafe be chafing at the bit chomp at the bit chomp be champing at the bit be champing/chomping at the bit champ champ at the bit champ at the bit, to
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