champ at the bit
Example Sentences
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“But it’s all part of a process of getting better. He was champing at the bit to get back out here and he’ll champ at the bit to get out there tomorrow.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2021
These gurus should champ at the bit to show us they actually do know what they’re talking about.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2019
It’s worth remembering that, just as it’s worth remembering all the Hollywood hires who were forced to champ at the bit once upon a studio time.
From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2012
