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be itching to

be itching to {v. phr.}

To have a very strong desire to do something.

Jack is itching to travel abroad.

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itching palm

[itching palm] {n.}, {slang} A wish for money; greed. * /He was born with an itching palm./ * /The bellboys in that hotel seem always to have itching palms./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Irish toast

May the enemies of Ireland never eat bread nor drink whisky, but be tormented with itching without benefit of scratching. www.english-slang.com

palm

[palm] See: [CARRY OFF THE PALM], [GREASE ONE'S PALM], [ITCHING PALM]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

have an itch for

[have an itch for] or [have an itch to do] See: [BE ITCHING TO]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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