Champ At The Bit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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champ at the bit What does champ at the bit mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something	Everybody was champing at the bit to start writing the test.
champ at the bit What does champ at the bit mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something	Everybody was champing at the bit to start taking the exam.
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snog What does "snog" mean?	kiss.	I just snogged the girl of my dreams.

get off one`s butt What does "get off one`s butt" mean?	to get busy, to start working	My friend should get off his butt and try to find a job.
for the sake of (someone or something) What does "for the sake of (someone or something)" mean?	for the good of someone or something	My father decided to quit his job for the sake of his health.
give (someone) a hand with (something) What does "give (someone) a hand with (something)" mean?	to help someone with something	I gave my friend a hand when he moved into his new apartment.
sport of kings What does "sport of kings" mean?	horse racing	horse racingHorse racing has been the sport of kings for many years.
all day long What does "all day long" mean?	the whole day	She has been sitting and waiting for the mail to arrive all day long.
no heroic measures What does "no heroic measures" mean?	idiom. no performing CPR or other drastic procedures to resuscitate a patient

off one`s chest What does "off one`s chest" mean?	remove something so it doesn't bother one anymore	I talked to my friend for a long time and was able to get some problems off my chest.
see eye to eye (with someone) What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?	to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else	I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.
every last one What does "every last one" mean?	every single one	Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.
leave no stone unturned What does "leave no stone unturned" mean?	try in every way to do something, do everything possible	The police left no stone unturned when they were looking for the little girl who was lost.
decked out in (something) What does "decked out in (something)" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	The actress was decked out in a beautiful silk dress at the ceremony.
hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed; get in bed

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Champ At The Bit Idiom