CHOPS, LICKING (ONE'S)

(informal) thinking about something pleasant; enjoying the thought of something. This expression comes from the fact that some animals lick their chops (the flesh around their mouths) when they expect to be fed or when they see food and after eating. —HEV Approved Glossary

(informal) thinking about something pleasant; enjoying the thought of something. This expression comes from the fact that some animals lick their chops (the flesh around their mouths) when they expect to be fed or when they see food and after eating.