lick one's chops | Idiomator

Meaning: To use one'stongueto removemoistnessfrom the sides of one's mouth, as whensalivatingor at the conclusion of a meal.1911,Lucy Maud Montgomery,The Story Girl,ch,. 20:Pat presently came galloping up the orchard, carrying in his mouth a big field mouse, which, sitting down before us, he proceeded to devour, body and bones, afterwardslicking his chopswith great satisfaction.; (idiomatic)To look forwardavidlytoeatingsomething.1822, [Walter Scott], chapter IX, inPeveril of the Peak.[…], volume II, Edinburgh:[…]Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co.,→OCLC,page229:[The stranger] handed his platter to the large mastiff dog, who, attracted by the smell of the dinner, had sat down before him for some time,licking his chops, and following with his eye every morsel which the guest raised to his head.; (idiomatic,by extension)Toanticipatesomethingeagerly.Synonym:lick one's lips2002August 26, Daniel Eisenberget al., “Air Travel Gets A New Model”, inTime:When the Federal Government set up the Air Transportation Stabilization Board (ATSB) last fall to help prop up the ailing airlines with $10 billion in loan guarantees, many credit-strapped CEOslicked their chopsin anticipation of yet another big, fat government handout.

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