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On the bit — A horse correctly on the bit with a soft contact, due to impulsion causing him to raise his back. The phrases on the bit , behind the bit and above the bit are equestrian terms used to describe a horse s posture relative to the reins and the… … Wikipedia
champ at the bit — {v. phr.} To be eager to begin; be tired of being held back; want to start. * /The horses were champing at the bit, anxious to start racing./ * /As punishment John was kept after school for two hours. He was champing at the bit to go out./ … Dictionary of American idioms
champ at the bit — {v. phr.} To be eager to begin; be tired of being held back; want to start. * /The horses were champing at the bit, anxious to start racing./ * /As punishment John was kept after school for two hours. He was champing at the bit to go out./ … Dictionary of American idioms
champ at the bit — verb a) to bite the bit, especially when restless Pittsburgh supercomputer is complete, and scientists are champing at the bit to use it. b) (of a person) to show impatience or frustration when delayed Everyone is champing at the bit to be… … Wiktionary
take\ the\ bit\ in\ one's\ mouth — • take the bit in one s mouth • take the bit in one s teeth adv. phr. To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing … Словарь американских идиом
take\ the\ bit\ in\ one's\ teeth — • take the bit in one s mouth • take the bit in one s teeth adv. phr. To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing … Словарь американских идиом
be champing at the bit — 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… … New idioms dictionary
be chomping at the bit — 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… … New idioms dictionary
have the bit between your teeth — have the bit between (your) teeth British, American & Australian get/take the bit between (your) teeth to start doing something in a very keen way. Caroline had the bit between her teeth and nothing would stop her from finding out the truth … New idioms dictionary
have the bit between teeth — have the bit between (your) teeth British, American & Australian get/take the bit between (your) teeth to start doing something in a very keen way. Caroline had the bit between her teeth and nothing would stop her from finding out the truth … New idioms dictionary
champ at the bit — If someone is champing at the bit, they are very eager to accomplish something. ( Chomping at the bit is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
