be straining at the leash

to be very eager to do something that you are being prevented from doing at the present time Meanwhile we hear that our soldiers have reached a peak of fitness and are straining at the leash.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jakov	-	Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Kephalos	-	Greek Mythology
DubhshlÁIne	-	Ancient Irish
Haul	-	Welsh
Gerdina	-	Dutch
Leandra	le-AHN-drah (Spanish)	Portuguese, Spanish, Italian