to lick one's chops

listen to the pronunciation of to lick one's chops
English - Turkish
düşündükçe ağzı sulanmak
can atmak
yalanmak
ağzının suyu akmak
English - English
To look forward avidly to eating something

The stranger . . . handed his platter to the large mastiff dog, who, attracted by the smell of the dinner, had sat down before him for some time, licking his chops.

To anticipate something eagerly

When the Federal Government set up the Air Transportation Stabilization Board (ATSB) last fall to help prop up the ailing airlines with $10 billion in loan guarantees, many credit-strapped CEOs licked their chops in anticipation of yet another big, fat government handout.

To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal

Pat presently came galloping up the orchard, carrying in his mouth a big field mouse, which, sitting down before us, he proceeded to devour, body and bones, afterwards licking his chops with great satisfaction.

to lick one's chops

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı lîk wʌnz çäps

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈlək ˈwənz ˈʧäps/ /tə ˈlɪk ˈwʌnz ˈʧɑːps/
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