Believe it or not, it’s not “chomping” at the bit. It’s “champing”. Of course, nobody says it this way as the phrase has evolved. (I say it wrong too, but I KNOW it’s wrong). https://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/04/chomping-vs-champing/
My stepdad (RIP) loved to go shopping – everywhere except the fabric store. He’d willingly drive mom there, but he’d never go in – he’d sit in the car reading until she came out.
Why does she want to go somewhere with someone that doesn’t want to go? She can have more fun going alone or choosing a more fitting company. For example, I love going to hardware store – the bigger, the better – but I would never ask to one of my sisters or girl friends to come with me. They wouldn’t like it and spoil it for me. Going with my brother in law, on the other hand, is fun. Therefore, better alone than in wrong company. :)
Either “champing” or “chomping” is ok.https://grammarist.com/usage/champing-chomping-at-the-bit/More important, it’s singular: “bit”, not “bits”.Cheers.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
“chomping at the bits”? as in putting thoughts into his head?
Martin I about 5 years ago
That sounds vaguely obscene, and painful
iggyman about 5 years ago
An old equine saying equating impatience on a person’s part.
dadoctah about 5 years ago
Some people would pay good money for that.
Breadboard about 5 years ago
Earl you are a hang-out artist tis just another place to hang out ;-)
dlkrueger33 about 5 years ago
Believe it or not, it’s not “chomping” at the bit. It’s “champing”. Of course, nobody says it this way as the phrase has evolved. (I say it wrong too, but I KNOW it’s wrong). https://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/04/chomping-vs-champing/
nosirrom about 5 years ago
I don’t mind if my wife chomps at my bits. As long as she doesn’t chomp too hard.
J Short about 5 years ago
She chomps like a champ. Or as others in the discussion would say, she champs like a champ.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Somehow, Earl will make up some silly excuse and say she never told him….lol
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
Gee, Earl doesn’t want to go anywhere! He just wants to stay home and relax in his chair!
jagedlo about 5 years ago
Yesterday it was Nelson, today it’s Opal…Earl shouldn’t make commitments that he can’t keep…
assrdood about 5 years ago
Me too Earl, me too.
wirepunchr about 5 years ago
But tomorrow never gets here. (When tomorrow gets here it’s today. )
anomalous4 about 5 years ago
My stepdad (RIP) loved to go shopping – everywhere except the fabric store. He’d willingly drive mom there, but he’d never go in – he’d sit in the car reading until she came out.
Bill The Nuke about 5 years ago
This has the potential to drop in the gutter.
Linguist about 5 years ago
She at chompin’ at the bit, son. She’s puttin’ a burr under yer saddle!
Leojim about 5 years ago
Tomorrow! Yes tomorrow as long as it is always tomorrow forever and ever tomorrow.
BooksLover about 5 years ago
Why does she want to go somewhere with someone that doesn’t want to go? She can have more fun going alone or choosing a more fitting company. For example, I love going to hardware store – the bigger, the better – but I would never ask to one of my sisters or girl friends to come with me. They wouldn’t like it and spoil it for me. Going with my brother in law, on the other hand, is fun. Therefore, better alone than in wrong company. :)
Nietzsche about 5 years ago
Either “champing” or “chomping” is ok.https://grammarist.com/usage/champing-chomping-at-the-bit/More important, it’s singular: “bit”, not “bits”.Cheers.
onespiceybbw about 5 years ago
“Chomping at the bits” = oral sex gone wrong. Or right, if that is your taste. Obviously not Earl’s.