"prendre le mors aux dents" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /pʁɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) mɔ.ʁ‿o dɑ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-prendre le mors aux dents.wav [Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-prendre le mors aux dents.wav [Lyon]
Etymology: Literally, “to take the bit to the teeth”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to take the bit to the teeth}} “to take the bit to the teeth”, {{lit|to take the bit to the teeth}} Literally, “to take the bit to the teeth” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} prendre le mors aux dents
  1. (equestrianism) to champ at the bit Categories (topical): Equestrianism Related terms: ronger son frein
    Sense id: en-prendre_le_mors_aux_dents-fr-verb-4pTzPZLa Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Topics: equestrianism, hobbies, horses, lifestyle, pets, sports
  2. (figuratively) to get the bit between one's teeth Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-prendre_le_mors_aux_dents-fr-verb-20plTNbM

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