磨拳擦掌

variant of 摩拳擦掌[mo1 quan2 ca1 zhang3]

to wipe / to erase / rubbing (brush stroke in painting) / to clean / to polish

fist / boxing

palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield

to rub / to grind / to polish / to sharpen / to wear down / to die out / to waste time / to pester / to insist

grindstone / to grind / to turn round