chomping at the bit

ADJECTIVE

impatient, eager

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burning eager enthused enthusiastic fired up gung-ho hankering impatient itching keen panting raring thirsting willing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic patient unwilling

Example Sentences

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Some ratepayers are chomping at the bit for change.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

He also has been chomping at the bit for a chance to face off against Mr. Trump, whom Mr. Christie endorsed in 2016 and on whose transition team he served.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2023

It'll be interesting to see what they do next, because I know Amazon's probably chomping at the bit to give them another season of something.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2023

Gradek added there is a group of Air Canada pilots "who have been chomping at the bit" to get a significant bump in wages.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023

I don’t need to fish for juicy gossip; I know Violet’s been chomping at the bit to tell me in person.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed