2006-06-10 08:20:06 · 3 answers · asked by aanniam 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
"chomp" is a dialect variation of "champ", which means to chew vigorously or nervously, to grind the teeth, "champing at the bit" describes the behavior of a horse, anxious to get going. If you have ever ridden horseback you know what that looks like. (The bit, of course is the metal rod in the horse's mouth attached to the reins, with which one controls the animal.
2006-06-10 08:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by djbred18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Champing at the bit refers originally to horses. When the bit was first slipped in their mouths, they would champ at it, getting it settled in their mouths, and getting ready to go. Today it just means someone who is anxious to get started doing something.
2006-06-10 08:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct term is "Chomping at the bit" The bit is a part of the harness for horses that fits into their mouths behind their back teeth. When they are ready to work, they would chew on the bit.
When someone is chomping at the bit, they are waiting to do something.
2006-06-10 08:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋