Itchy feet Meaning in English
expression
ITCH-ee FEET
ITCH-ee FEET
Definition
A feeling of wanting to travel or move to new places, often because you feel bored or restless staying in one place.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and idiomatic; never literal (nothing to do with actual itchy feet). Often used to describe people who love to travel or move frequently. Common with verbs like 'get', 'have', or 'got'.
Spanish: inquietud viajera - ganas de viajarPortuguese (BR): vontade de viajar - inquietação para viajarPortuguese (PT): vontade de viajar - inquietação para viajarChinese (Simplified): 渴望旅行 - 坐不住（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 渴望旅行 - 坐不住（比喻）Hindi: घुमक्कड़ी की इच्छा - घूमने की बेचैनीArabic: رغبة في السفر - حاجة إلى الترحالBengali: ঘুরে বেড়ানোর ইচ্ছা - ঘুরে বেরানোর আকাঙ্খাRussian: жажда путешествий - тяга к перемене местJapanese: 旅に出たくなる気持ち - どこかへ行きたくてうずうずすることVietnamese: muốn đi đây đi đó - cảm giác muốn di chuyểnKorean: 발이 근질거리다 (여행하고 싶은 마음)Turkish: yerinde duramamak - seyahat etme isteğiUrdu: سفر کی طلب - گھومنے کی خواہشIndonesian: gatal ingin bepergian - keinginan untuk pergi jalan-jalan
Example Sentences
After a year in the same city, Sarah got itchy feet.
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Tom always has itchy feet and wants to see new places.
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Do you get itchy feet when you stay home too long?
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Ever since college, I’ve had itchy feet and can’t stay in one place for long.
natural
By springtime, I start to get itchy feet and dream about adventures abroad.
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Some people get itchy feet as soon as they unpack their suitcase!
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