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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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 Something to scratch that itch and satisfy your curiosities is Little Penguin Love Island. —

Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scratch the/that itch

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