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Meaning: (intransitive)To showimpatienceorfrustrationwhendelayed.2004, Lisa Wang,Taipei Timesread at[1]on 14 May 2006Electronics makerschomping at the bit.2005, Guy Hedderwick, speaking to Joel Zander of Australian Broadcasting Corporation,New Zealand Knights: Outsidersread at[2]on 14 May 2006But I wouldn't say [they're frustrated], I think our players are justchomping at the bitto go.2005, David Borges, Journal Register News Service,Schilling ‘chomping at the bit’read at[3]on 14 May 2006Curt Schilling was "chomping at the bit" following Monday’s three-inning stint in an intrasquad minor-league game.
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