Champing/chomping at the bit

Posted by ESC May 25, 2000In reply to Champing/chomping at the bit posted by Kim Arthurs on May 25, 2000

A co-worker and myself were discussing the phrase "chomping at the bit"
He insists that the phrase is actually "champing at the bit" but has been changed
over time.

Can you please settle this debate ... If you could provide the origin and meaning behing
the saying that would be great!!!

Thanks

I haven't found it yet. But it has got to be "chomping at the bit" as in a horse chomping or biting at its bit, ready to be on its way.

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