10-19-2018, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by FBI
I thought it was "chomping at the bit" ?
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Most people do. Most people are wrong. 
This phrase (or idiom) comes from the sport of kings: horse racing. A bit is part of the apparatus that goes in the horse’s mouth and connects to the bridle and reins so the horse can be controlled and directed by the jockey on its back. The bit fits into a toothless ridge of the horse’s mouth, so the horse never really bites the bit. But it can grind his teeth or jaw against the bit, and if it does, it means that the horse is either nervous, or really excited about racing.
One definition of champ is to bite or chew noisily. These are the senses meant in the idiom champing at the bit, which refers to the tendency of some horses to chew on the bit when impatient or eager. In its figurative sense, it means to show impatience while delayed, or just to be eager to start.
That’s how the phrase “champing at the bit” entered everyday communications: to indicate extreme eagerness.
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10-19-2018, 11:18 AM
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#42
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Originally Posted by Nyah
Me too! Go Flames Go!
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Hopefully this individual is also champing at the bit.
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10-19-2018, 11:19 AM
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#43
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Andersson cut his hair? Boo! I thought he looked great with his long hair flapping in the breeze as he skated.
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10-19-2018, 11:47 AM
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#44
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Guess we'll be softening up the Predators for their game against the Oilers tomorrow night. Boo schedule makers.
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10-19-2018, 11:48 AM
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#45
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Can't quote the post, but....
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Most people do. Most people are wrong.
This phrase (or idiom) comes from the sport of kings: horse racing. A bit is part of the apparatus that goes in the horse’s mouth and connects to the bridle and reins so the horse can be controlled and directed by the jockey on its back. The bit fits into a toothless ridge of the horse’s mouth, so the horse never really bites the bit. But it can grind his teeth or jaw against the bit, and if it does, it means that the horse is either nervous, or really excited about racing.
One definition of champ is to bite or chew noisily. These are the senses meant in the idiom champing at the bit, which refers to the tendency of some horses to chew on the bit when impatient or eager. In its figurative sense, it means to show impatience while delayed, or just to be eager to start.
That’s how the phrase “champing at the bit” entered everyday communications: to indicate extreme eagerness.
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I haven't been this rattled since the whole Berenstein/Berenstain Bears bomb.
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Looks like you'll need one long before I will. May I suggest deflection king?
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10-19-2018, 12:00 PM
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#46
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
Can't quote the post, but....
I haven't been this rattled since the whole Berenstein/Berenstain Bears bomb.
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Yup pretty mind bottling
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10-19-2018, 12:01 PM
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#47
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan
You should also add in Neal. Guy has been snakebit.
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Yeah unfortunately they have never scored when I've done this yet lol.. But at least Bennett is playing well.
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10-19-2018, 12:06 PM
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#48
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
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I don't mind rewarding Hathaway with another game over Czarnik.
Hathaway was emotionally invested in the last game and it showed.
It's not a talent thing, it's a preparedness thing.
Janko's turn on the hotseat again I think.
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10-19-2018, 12:08 PM
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#49
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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
Can't quote the post, but....
I haven't been this rattled since the whole Berenstein/Berenstain Bears bomb.
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Oh jeez. Don’t get me started on that one! I would have bet my LIFE I read Bernstein Bears books. My life...
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10-19-2018, 12:10 PM
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#50
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Deep South
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
This made me laugh.
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Kristen Anderson is the best follow for Flames twitter. Always has funny little quips. Her handle is @KdotAnderson
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10-19-2018, 12:15 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Gut feelings on who gets some surprise secondary scoring for the Flames tonight? Want to pick up a Flame for today with a surplus move in my fantasy league...
Frolik heating up?
Janko on the hotseat?
Dube back in the lineup?
Valimaki starting a streak?
Andersson with the new 'do?
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I was actually going to grab Czarnik, good thing I waited.
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10-19-2018, 12:19 PM
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#52
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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For the fans in attendance tonight, please make Juuse Saros feel at home and welcomed. Like he doesn't want to leave.
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10-19-2018, 12:19 PM
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#53
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing
Most people do. Most people are wrong.
This phrase (or idiom) comes from the sport of kings: horse racing. A bit is part of the apparatus that goes in the horse’s mouth and connects to the bridle and reins so the horse can be controlled and directed by the jockey on its back. The bit fits into a toothless ridge of the horse’s mouth, so the horse never really bites the bit. But it can grind his teeth or jaw against the bit, and if it does, it means that the horse is either nervous, or really excited about racing.
One definition of champ is to bite or chew noisily. These are the senses meant in the idiom champing at the bit, which refers to the tendency of some horses to chew on the bit when impatient or eager. In its figurative sense, it means to show impatience while delayed, or just to be eager to start.
That’s how the phrase “champing at the bit” entered everyday communications: to indicate extreme eagerness.
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Thirty white horses, standing on a hill
Stamping, champing, then they stand still.
Going from memory. Gollum! Gollum!
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10-19-2018, 12:25 PM
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#54
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Love a Friday night at the Dome. Looking forward to this one tonight
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10-19-2018, 12:27 PM
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#55
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bowling Green, KY via Massena, NY
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I've been to every Flames vs Preds game in Nashville for a number of years now. For some reason the Flames play the Preds great in Nashville. I'm not sure about our home stats against them though. We sure have their number at their place though. I for one hope Neal can get going. To me, it looks like he is getting outplayed by many of his lower priced teammates and he looks slow. I hope he is just knocking rust off or something but if he gets going and can pot 25 or so for us this year, I think we'll have a very special team.
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10-19-2018, 12:41 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Andersson got his hair? Boo! I thought he looked great with his long hair flapping in the breeze as he skated.
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Agreed. That’s was big league flow for sure.
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10-19-2018, 12:50 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Icon
Gut feelings on who gets some surprise secondary scoring for the Flames tonight? Want to pick up a Flame for today with a surplus move in my fantasy league...
Frolik heating up?
Janko on the hotseat?
Dube back in the lineup?
Valimaki starting a streak?
Andersson with the new 'do?
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I was actually going to grab Czarnik, good thing I waited.
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If Frolik (and young Johnny) was any indication, I'm pretty excited about Dube coming back tonight
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10-19-2018, 12:53 PM
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#58
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing
Hopefully this individual is also champing at the bit.
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Champing???
So close.... lol.
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10-19-2018, 12:55 PM
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#59
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
Champing???
So close.... lol.
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...You may want to look up.
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Looks like you'll need one long before I will. May I suggest deflection king?
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10-19-2018, 12:58 PM
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#60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
...You may want to look up.
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Just did to make sure I didn't look stupid.
https://grammarist.com/usage/champin...ng-at-the-bit/
Well.....
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