摩拳擦掌

móquáncāzhǎng ㄇㄛˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄘㄚ ㄓㄤˇ

    • fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
    • to roll up one's sleeves for battle
    • eager to get into action or start on a task

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Synonyms 近义词

Telling them apart

摩拳擦掌 paints a vivid picture of someone visibly psyched up before a fight or task. 跃跃欲试 describes the eager inner urge to try and is milder.

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