Meaning:
To be eager to do something
Examples:
- I was chomping at the bit for the game to start.
- So he champed at the bit, in the grip of an intense homesickness that could be cured only by our escape.
- After two hours of waiting in the airport lobby, we were chomping at the bit to finally get on the plane.
- I expect you're champing at the bit, so we'll get things going as soon as we can.