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单词
straining at the leash
释义
straining at the leash
in British English
eagerly impatient to begin something
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leash
Examples of 'straining at the leash' in a sentence
straining at the leash
Both horse and trainer are straining at the leash.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
He really did sound like a leader straining at the leash for battle.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
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There's a certain amount of straining at the leash during cold spells.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
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Of all the clubs, they have recruited most ambitiously over the winter; their squad was straining at the leash before yesterday's start.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
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He is straining at the leash.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
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And don't tell me those sides are not going to be straining at the leash to get out on that hallowed turf.
The Sun
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2016
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Make that straining at the leash.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
Synonyms of 'straining at the leash'
impatient, eager, restless,
chafing
More Synonyms of
straining at the leash
(idiom)
in the sense of
impatient
Definition
eagerly impatient to begin something
There are plenty of youngsters straining at the leash to take their place.
Synonyms
impatient
They are impatient for jobs and security.
eager
Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.
restless
chafing
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leash
Additional synonyms
in the sense of
eager
Definition
very keen to have or do something
Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.
Synonyms
anxious
,
keen
,
raring
,
hungry
,
intent
,
yearning
,
impatient
,
itching
,
thirsty
,
zealous
Nearby words of
straining at the leash
strain
strained
strainer
straining at the leash
strait
strait-laced
strand
Synonyms of 'straining at the leash'
straining at the leash
Explore 'straining at the leash' in the dictionary
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to be stumped
to be subject to
to be subordinate to sb
to be subordinate to sth
to be successful in doing sth
to be sufficient for sth
to be sufficient to do sth
to be suggestive of sth
to be suited to doing sth
to be sure
to be sure of (doing) sth
to be sure of o.s.
to be sure to do sth
to be surprised at sth
to be surprised that ...
to be surprised to find/see sth
to be suspended on full pay
to be suspicious of or about sb/sth
to be swamped with sth
to be swarming with
to be swept out to sea
to be swift to do sth
to be sworn enemies
to be sworn to secrecy/silence
to be symbolic of sth
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