scratch the/that itch
idiom
: to satisfy an urge to do something
Maybe it's time to scratch the/that itch to travel I've had since I was a kid.
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Elect for a deep charcoal or blue-black to pack a similar punch in the kitchen without backing the design into a tight corner, and incorporate matte black hardware or soapstone countertops to scratch the itch instead.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
While the elbow noodles are tender, the flavor is a little too different from the traditional version of the dish to scratch that itch.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
If your New Year's resolutions include spending more time with family or getting into creative activities, the latest Amazon deals on Lego sets can scratch that itch.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
David actually was in a band in high school and has always played drums, and has always wanted to scratch that itch through the years.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
While the elbow noodles are tender, the flavor is a little too different from the traditional version of the dish to scratch that itch.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
If your New Year's resolutions include spending more time with family or getting into creative activities, the latest Amazon deals on Lego sets can scratch that itch.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
David actually was in a band in high school and has always played drums, and has always wanted to scratch that itch through the years.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Scratch the/that itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20the%2Fthat%20itch. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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