champing at the bit (Meaning)

champing at the bit

waiting in an impatient way to do something

The racehorses were champing at the bit, eager to charge out of the starting gate.
My dog was champing at the bit to go on his daily walk.
The students were champing at the bit to finish their exams and start their summer vacation.
The soldiers were champing at the bit to engage in battle.
The hikers were champing at the bit to reach the summit of the mountain.
The audience was champing at the bit to hear the keynote speaker.
The driver was champing at the bit to test drive the new sports car.
The researchers were champing at the bit to publish their groundbreaking findings.
The entrepreneur was champing at the bit to launch his new business venture.
The children were champing at the bit to open their presents on Christmas morning.

waiting in an impatient way to do something

wild, gung ho, greedy, ardent, impatient, eager, voracious,great, nuts, thirsty

uninterested, nonchalant, unconcerned, unenthusiastic, apathetic,indifferent, disinterested, casual, insouciant, reluctant

The racehorses were champing at the bit, eager to charge out of the starting gate.

My dog was champing at the bit to go on his daily walk.

The students were champing at the bit to finish their exams and start their summer vacation.

The soldiers were champing at the bit to engage in battle.