strained at the leash

A form of strain at the leash — To be very eager to do or begin something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of strain at the leash
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APA

strained at the leash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strained%20at%20the%20leash

MLA

“strained at the leash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strained%20at%20the%20leash. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strained at the leash,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strained%20at%20the%20leash.

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