chomp at the bit

US /tʃɑmp æt ðə bɪt/
UK /tʃɑmp æt ðə bɪt/
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迫不及待, 躍躍欲試

to be eager or impatient to do something

:
The students were chomping at the bit to start their summer vacation.
學生們迫不及待地想開始他們的暑假。
After months of training, the athletes were chomping at the bit to compete.
經過數月的訓練,運動員們迫不及待地想參加比賽。