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摩拳擦掌
 
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mó quán cā zhǎng
  • 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

摩拳擦掌 mó quán cā zhǎng

摩拳擦掌
1 挥舞拳头,擦揉手掌,准备行动或动武。形容振奋、跃跃欲试的样子。元.关汉卿《单刀会.第三折》:「但题起厮杀呵,摩拳擦掌,排戈甲,列旗鎗,各分战场。」《孽海花.第一九回》:「这一声号令,阶下那班如狼如虎的健仆,个个摩拳擦掌,只待动手。」也作「磨拳擦掌」、「擦拳抹掌」、「擦掌摩拳」、「擦掌磨拳」。

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