at the bit

at the bit
See: CHAMP AT THE BIT.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • On the bit — A horse correctly on the bit with a soft contact, due to impulsion causing him to raise his back. The phrases on the bit , behind the bit and above the bit are equestrian terms used to describe a horse s posture relative to the reins and the… …   Wikipedia

  • behind the bit — adjective An equestrian term, meaning that the horse is evading the bit …   Wiktionary

  • at the bit — See: CHAMP AT THE BIT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • behind the bit — When a horse places his head down to evade contact with the bit …   Equestrian sports dictionary

  • on the bit — Descriptive of a horse that s being restrained by pressure on the bit …   Equestrian sports dictionary

  • at\ the\ bit — See: champ at the bit …   Словарь американских идиом

  • champ at the bit — {v. phr.} To be eager to begin; be tired of being held back; want to start. * /The horses were champing at the bit, anxious to start racing./ * /As punishment John was kept after school for two hours. He was champing at the bit to go out./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • champ at the bit — {v. phr.} To be eager to begin; be tired of being held back; want to start. * /The horses were champing at the bit, anxious to start racing./ * /As punishment John was kept after school for two hours. He was champing at the bit to go out./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • champ at the bit — verb a) to bite the bit, especially when restless Pittsburgh supercomputer is complete, and scientists are champing at the bit to use it. b) (of a person) to show impatience or frustration when delayed Everyone is champing at the bit to be… …   Wiktionary

  • take\ the\ bit\ in\ one's\ mouth — • take the bit in one s mouth • take the bit in one s teeth adv. phr. To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing …   Словарь американских идиом

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