- at the bit
- See: CHAMP AT THE BIT.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
at the bit
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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
