strain at the leash
1. 急于摆脱束缚; 迫不及待
The boy disliked school and was straining at the leash to earn his own money.
那孩子不爱上学, 急于挣钱。
习惯用语keep [hold, have] in leash1.用皮带或 链索拴住2.[喻]束缚, 控制slip the leash1.(猎狗等)挣脱皮带或链索; [喻]摆脱束缚strain at the leash1.(猎狗等)扯紧皮带或链索; [喻]急于摆脱束缚以获得行动自由