chomp at the bit

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Definition of chomp at the bit in English English dictionary

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.

Turkish pronunciation

çämp ät dhi bît

Pronunciation

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

Etymology

() 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.