chomp at the bit

US /tʃɑmp æt ðə bɪt/
UK /tʃɑmp æt ðə bɪt/
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1.

to be eager or impatient to do something

:
The students were chomping at the bit to start their summer vacation.
After months of training, the athletes were chomping at the bit to compete.