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    Champing at the Bit vs. Chomping at the Bit – …

    • Champ vs. chomp: both are a verb you may have heard interchangeably within this not-so-common phrase. Champing stems from an old Middle English word that has been around for at least 600 years and r… See more

    History of The Idiom

    To chomp at the bit is an idiom or phrase that has more of a meaning than the individual words being used. Obviously, as explained above, the expression is commonly … See more

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    Popularity

    Although you may have never heard of the word champ before now, surprisingly enough it is a more common use within the phrase as noted above. The reasoning behind this … See more

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    What About Jumping at The bit?

    You may also have heard the phrase “jumping at the bit” used as a substitution for either champing or chomping. The issue with using the word jumping is that when taken literal… See more

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    What does 'chomp at the bit' mean?
    The ‘chomp’ variation of the saying is uniquely American. The modern use of the phrase has nothing to do with restless horses. ‘Chomping at the bit’ can also refer to someone eager to progress their progress in life and has an ambitious attitude.
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