[rub one's fists and wipe one's palms-be eager for a fight or to start on a task] 比喻精神振奋, 准备出力、 展示技能或动武

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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

rub one's fists and wipe one's palms -- to be eager for a fight; be eager to get into action; be itching for a fight; be ready to fight; be spoiling for a fight; itch to begin a fight; itch to have a go; prepare for action; roll up one's sleeves for battle; rub hands and clench fists in preparation for fight:

【释义】形容战斗或劳动之前，人们精神振奋，跃跃欲试的样子。

【近义】跃跃欲试

【反义】按兵不动

【出处】元·康进之《李逵负荆》第二折：“俺可也～，行行里按不住莽撞心头气。”

【用例】这是第一次出马，人们都摩拳擦掌，心里突突跳着准备战斗。（梁斌《红旗谱》四十八）