chomp at the bit

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Определение chomp at the bit в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

To show impatience or frustration when delayed

Curt Schilling was chomping at the bit following Monday’s three-inning stint in an intrasquad minor-league game.

Турецкое произношение

çämp ät dhi bît

Произношение

/ˈʧämp ˈat ᴛʜē ˈbət/ /ˈʧɑːmp ˈæt ðiː ˈbɪt/

Этимология

() Variation of champ at the bit, recasting it as chomp "to chew noisily" + bit "part of a horse's harness held in its mouth"; horses tend to chew on their bits when impatient at waiting.