champ at the bit

Verb

intransitive idiomatic of a person

Japanese Meaning

（馬が）ビットを噛む、落ち着かずにせっかちな状態を表す行動。 / （人が）待たされるなどしてイライラや不満を示すこと。

The racehorse began to champ at the bit as the starting gate creaked open.

レースホースはスターティングゲートがきしむと轡を噛み始めた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, equestrianism) To bite the bit, especially when restless.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, idiomatic, of a person) To show impatience or frustration when delayed.

Pittsburgh supercomputer is complete, and scientists are champing at the bit to use it.

champs at the bit

（ present singular third-person ）

champing at the bit

（ participle present ）

champed at the bit

（ participle past ）

champed at the bit

（ past ）