chomp at the bit

To be impatient 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). The crowd chomped at the bit to see the unveiling of the new building. I've chomped at the bit for an opportunity like this my entire life!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alonso	ah-LON-so	Spanish
Ranald	-	Scottish
Noe	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Khayrat	-	Arabic
Satchel	SACH-əl	English (Rare)
Audovacar	-	Ancient Germanic