English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
have itchy feet: meaning and examples
have itchy feet means have a strong desire to travel or move somewhere new.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “have itchy feet” and connect it to this meaning: have a strong desire to travel or move somewhere new.
How to use “have itchy feet”
- After six months at home, I had itchy feet.
- She gets itchy feet every winter.
Common mistake: Treat “have itchy feet” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 21, where you can compare it with other idioms about travel and practise it interactively.
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