rub one's hands together

Meaning: (idiomatic,colloquial)To anticipate something eagerly.2017Interest rate rise: What you are sayingBBC News, 2 November 2017. Accessed 3 August 2018.""It's been over 10 years and it's about time we got a little bit more," Ms Tongue pointed out. "I'mrubbing my hands together, definitely.""2018Riley Beveridge,No final decision on 2019 AFLW FixtureBrisbane Lions, 3 August 2018. Accessed 3 August 2018.""But I thought when those two new teams came in … I wasrubbing my hands togetherthinking 'we are going to get a legitimate competition here, we will play everyone once and head into a finals series, you beauty'."

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