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be champing/chomping at the bit
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be champing/chomping at the bit
to be very keen to start an activity or to go somewhere. By the time he arrived to pick us up we were champing at the bit with impatience. I'm not sure if he's ready for extra responsibility yet, but he's chafing at the bit.
See also: bit, champ


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Councilman Mike Feuer is said to be champing at the bit to get his report filed to run for city attorney.
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Fred Claire, the Dodgers' executive vice president, agreed that Lasorda will be champing at the bit to get back.
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