Licking one's chops is a phrase that refers to someone who is anticipating something with great excitement, like a predator getting ready to eat. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to express the same meaning. For instance, one could say that someone is drooling over something, or salivating at the prospect of it. Other options include eagerly anticipating, eagerly awaiting, eagerly looking forward to, or eagerly longing for. All of these phrases convey the idea that someone is excitedly anticipating something that they are very much looking forward to. Whatever the synonym used, the excitement and anticipation remains the same.
