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raring to go

Idioms

Very eager to begin, as in The children were all dressed and raring to go. This idiom uses raring for rearing, and alludes to a horse's standing on its hind legs when it is anxious to get moving. [Early 1900s]

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raring to go

Take, for example, a runner whose preparation for a race has gone perfectly and who is confident and raring to go.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

When his time at Yale was over, he felt raring to go.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

America’s top oil producers have expressed hesitancy about rushing back to Venezuela, but the companies that provide them with equipment and expertise are raring to go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

Bright said it was "really refreshing" to return to Chelsea training and is now raring to go for the new campaign.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

By the time he’s out of the shower, Mr. Stevens has loaded the car, and Daniel’s two sisters are raring to go.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

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