They were licking their lips at the thought of clinching the deal.

他们一想到马上要做成这笔交易就显得急不可待了。

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Cinema goers in the UK are licking their lips in anticipation of the films to be released in time for the Christmas holidays.

英国的电影迷们已经迫不及待地期望着观看圣诞档期电影。

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United and City fans are licking their lips in anticipation of next week's Manchester derby, but Mike Phelan says Reds players and coaches have barely given it thought.

曼联和曼城的球迷们都在期待下周三的城市德比，但麦克。费兰说曼联球员和教练们并不是很看重这场球。

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The Ducatis will certainly be licking their lips at the prospect of taking on the long straights.

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Now economists are licking their lips at the feast of new data that will doubtless emerge from woes elsewhere in Europe.

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Sheens was critical of his side's defence and said New Zealand would be "licking their lips" ahead of their meeting next week.

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