tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.' name='description'> lick one's chops - definition and meaning
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lick one's chops

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  • verb To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.
  • verb idiomatic To look forward avidly to eating something.
  • verb idiomatic, by extension To anticipate something eagerly.

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