chomp at the bit

Etymology
Non-standard variant of, recasting it as + ; horses tend to chew on their bits when impatient at waiting.

Verb

 * 1)  To show impatience or frustration when delayed.
 * 2) * 2004, Lisa Wang, Taipei Times read at on 14 May 2006
 * Electronics makers chomping at the bit.
 * 1) * 2005, Guy Hedderwick, speaking to Joel Zander of Australian Broadcasting Corporation, New Zealand Knights: Outsiders read at on 14 May 2006
 * But I wouldn't say [they're frustrated], I think our players are just chomping at the bit to go.
 * 1) * 2005, David Borges, Journal Register News Service, Schilling ‘chomping at the bit’ read at on 14 May 2006
 * Curt Schilling was "chomping at the bit" following Monday’s three-inning stint in an intrasquad minor-league game.