chomp at the bit

US /tʃɑmp æt ðə bɪt/
UK /tʃɑmp æt ðə bɪt/
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迫不及待, 跃跃欲试

to be eager or impatient to do something

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The students were chomping at the bit to start their summer vacation.
学生们迫不及待地想开始他们的暑假。
After months of training, the athletes were chomping at the bit to compete.
经过数月的训练,运动员们迫不及待地想参加比赛。