Question of the Day #1029

As the weeks of India’s coronavirus lockdown dragged into months, many of those privileged enough to isolate started to chafe at the bit.

From the 1st paragraph of this article at India Today.

  上記の文で、chafe at the bitの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "chafe at the bit" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

ウズウズする、落ち着かない

以前投稿したこのイディオムの違う言い方です。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To be impatient and/or eager for something to happen or over some delay. Used to liken someone to an overexcited horse straining against its bit (the metal piece of the harness that fits between its jaws).

 

Examples

• The crowd chafed at the bit to see the unveiling of the new building.
• I've chafed at the bit for an opportunity like this my entire life!
• The work was going very slowly, and he began to chafe at the bit.
• They are chafing at the bit ready to jump into their assignments but they have an orientation day first.
• The children are chafing at the bit to start their day.

   

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