Get/have itchy feet
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Metaphorical Meaning
The phrase doesn't mean actual itchy feet, but a longing for change or adventure. Seeing her friends' travel photos gave her itchy feet.
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Informal Usage
The phrase is casual and typically used in informal conversations or writing. I've had itchy feet ever since I graduated; I just want to explore the world.
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Not Literal
Remember, it's an idiom. Don't use it when you actually mean someone's feet itch. Every spring, I get itchy feet to start gardening, not because my feet are itchy!