prendre le mors aux dents

French

Etymology

Literally, “to take the bit to the teeth”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) mɔ.ʁ‿o dɑ̃/
  • France (Lyon)(file)
  • France (Lyon)(file)
  • France (Josselin)(file)

Verb

prendre le mors aux dents

  1. (equestrianism) to champ at the bit
  2. (figuratively) to get the bit between one's teeth

See also
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