chafing at the bit
chafing at the bit is the present participle and gerund of chafe at the bit.
Meaning of chafe at the bit
Verb
chafe at the bit (third-person singular simple present chafes at the bit, present participle chafing at the bit, simple past and past participle chafed at the bit)
- Synonym of champ at the bit.
- Synonyms:
- champ at the bit
Questions about chafing at the bit
- What is chafing at the bit the present participle and gerund of?
- Chafing at the bit is the present participle and gerund of chafe at the bit.
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