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Home / Idiom / 蠢蠢欲动

to begin to stir (idiom) · to get restless · to become threatening

蠢蠢欲动
chǔn chǔn yù dòng
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to be eager to give sth a try (idiom)跃跃欲试yuè yuè yù shìto wriggle · (fig.) to stir up trouble · (of a sentiment) to stir蠢动chǔn dòng
Antonyms
to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time按兵不动àn bīng bù dòng
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