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Common Errors in English Usage
... as chasing each other around their lounges, but a chaise is just a chair. champ
at the bit/chomp at the bit See “chomp at the bit/champ at the bit.” chaste See “
celibate/chaste.” cheap at half the price/cheap at twice the price “Cheap at half
the ...
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
Alternatively, the word could be a shortened form of success. chafe chafe at the
bit: see champ at the bit at CHAMP. chaff be caught with chaff be easily deceived.
0 Chaff is the husks of corn separated from the grain by threshing. Be caught ...
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The Wrong Word Dictionary: 2,500 Most Commonly Confused Words
... which refers to two blocks of tackle stuck together so tightly they can't be
tightened any further. The technician recommended a web site chock full of
useful tools. Champ at the bit, Chomp at the bit Champ at the bit is the correct
phrase.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
champ. champ (orchafe) at the bit be restlessly impatient, especially to start doing
something. Champ at the bit is used literally of a spirited horse that tugs at the bit
in its mouth in its eagerness to move.
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[First half of 19005] champ 3 In addition to the idiom beginning with CHAMP, also
see LIKE A CHAMP. champ at the bit Show impatience at being held back or
delayed, as in The dismissal bell hadn't rung, but they were champing at the bit to
...
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... still don't know just how all this new software works, but I suppose I'll find out bit
by bit. champ at the bit, also chomp at the bit to be very eager ♢ The phone
companies are champing at the bit to expand into these new lines of business.
origin: ...
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Common Errors in English Usage Daily Boxed Calendar
... 2006 S MT WT F S 1 2 345678 910 11 12 1314 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23/
3024/31 25 2627 28 29 For a moment he was confused— was he being attacked
by a bear presently or currently? chomp at the bit/champ at the bit “Champ at the.
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rfo my foil. SclPJRsfi bit2 (a) bit and (a) sup 'Mlttflfk.'k (How about a bit and a supl
ff=j Si *H $?«§?) to champ at the bit JL CHAMP to draw bit 1. fjtt.lfl > «[Jiffit#l8 2 ...
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Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors
... as did cowboys in later Western movies.) Chivalry was dead by the end of the
14th cent., but knighthood is still in flower when men open doors for women.
BDPF; THT. CHOMP AT THE BIT to chomp — or champ — at the bit. To be
anxious or ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 1995
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The One and Only Sam: A Story Explaining Idioms for Children ...
Champ at the bit—A horse that has been standing too long will chew on the bit (a
part of the harness) in its mouth. If a person finds themselves champing at the bit
it means they are RESTLESS and feeling IMPATIENT. Get carried away—When ...
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Commonly mispronounced words, and why we just can't say them
COMMONLY STUFFED UP PHRASES. DO SAY: Champ at the bit DON'T SAY: Chomp at the bit. EXPERT SAYS: Both are acceptable, but have ... «Herald Sun, Июн 15»
Businesses on both sides of the Florida Straits get to know each other
Meanwhile, ferry companies champ at the bit to begin service between Florida and Cuba. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control recently ... «Miami Herald, Май 15»
Kentucky Derby worth the trip
However, you should champ at the bit when it comes to your travel plans. Booking accommodations up to a year in advance isn't unheard of. «INFORUM, Май 15»
Top five female clay-courters of the Open Era
... 2015 following her season-opening Brisbane International triumph, while Simona Halep continues to champ at the bit for her first Grand Slam ... «AllSportsNews, Апр 15»
Meghan Duggan on Women's Worlds, CWHL's future, playing …
Do you see all these outdoor games and champ at the bit to participate in one yourself? “It's certainly exciting. I've had the great opportunity to ... «Yahoo Sports, Мар 15»
Best selling Norwich author reflects on whirlwind six months
... best selling novel Elizabeth is Missing has reflected on a whirlwind six months which has seen production companies champ at the bit for the ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Янв 15»
Expanded Oaklawn opens; general admission waived
Horses champ at the bit, ready to shoot out of the gate. Fans fill the spectator stands and cheer on their favorites. It's the start of live racing ... «Northwest Arkansas News, Янв 15»
The Fabrication of Courage by Sports Media
Even the gaggle that would typically champ at the bit at this kind of racially-focused frenzy admit that it has nothing to do with actual ... «American Thinker, Янв 15»
We Can't Say No When Kim Jong-Un Dishes on Jolie: Opening Line
Teens, who used to champ at the bit to get behind his or her own set of wheels, just aren't that into cars as much these days, or even getting ... «Bloomberg, Дек 14»
Corinthian class in 70th Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
Five super maxis will champ at the bit at the front, four of them with Wild Oats XI as their target, the race record holder, seven-time line honours ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Ноя 14»
