摩拳擦掌 mó quán cā zhǎng

DEFINITIONS

  1. fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
  2. to roll up one's sleeves for battle
  3. eager to get into action or start on a task

CHARACTERS

摩 mó rub, scour, grind; friction
拳 quán fist; various forms of boxing
擦 cā wipe, scrub, rub, scour; brush
掌 zhǎng palm of hand, sole of foot, paw