chafe at the bit
咬牙切齿,恋恋不舍,恋恋不忘,咬牙切齿的
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chafed, chaf·ing.
- : to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks.
- : to make sore by rubbing: Her collar chafed her neck.
- : to irritate; annoy: The dripping of the faucet chafed her nerves.
- : to warm by rubbing: to chafe cold hands.
- : Obsolete. to heat; make warm.
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chafed, chaf·ing.
- : to become worn or sore from rubbing: His neck began to chafe from the starched collar.
- : to rub; press with friction: The horse chafed against his stall.
- : to be irritated or annoyed: He chafed at their constant interruptions.
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- : irritation; annoyance.
- : heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing.
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Examples
Which is a reason why so many of these designers chafe at the term “unisex” or “postgender.”
Some people may simply find ways to sever their awkward ties that chafe.
But it does chafe to be arrested by language cops when you are in fact driving in the right lane.
I miss the strife His shrunken staff, his hungry wife Inflame chafe!
“Clinton was even more bizarre, because of his lack of discipline,” Chafe said.
He hurried to the Hotel d'Ettres; but the scenes of careless gaiety he saw there, seemed only to chafe his mind.
Turner being in a great chafe, about being disappointed of a room to stand in at the Coronacion.
There was a pitcher of water handy, and I sprinkled her face and began to chafe her cold hands.
Planks, secured to the rail by lines, were then run down to bear the chafe.
It is surely better to submit cheerfully to a hard lot, than to chafe and fret one's life away at what can not be helped.