磨拳擦掌
mó​quán​cā​zhǎng

to itch for a fight

  • created sense approved 磨拳擦掌 · mó​quán​cā​zhǎng · to itch for a fight — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磨拳擦掌

    mó​quán​cā​zhǎng

    to itch for a fight

    to be eager to get started on a task or ready for a fight; to rub one's hands in anticipation of action; spoiling for a fight

    磨 (literal) → 磨 · mó · to rub 拳 (literal) → 拳 · quán · fist 擦 (literal) → 擦 · cā · to wipe 掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · palm

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