avoir les pieds qui démangent

Meaning: Wanting to travel or move to a different place.

Language: French

Literally: to have itchy feet

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: Physical sensation metaphorically represents wanderlust and restlessness.

More idioms — Body & Senses

avoir une peur bleue — Being terrified or extremely frightened of something.
avoir des étoiles dans les yeux — Being dreamy, hopeful, or enchanted by romantic ideals.
avere un diavolo per capello — Be extremely angry or agitated, ready to argue with anyone about anything.
종로에서 뺨을 맞고 강남역에서 화낸다 — Venting frustration on innocent people due to humiliation elsewhere; displaced anger towa…
душа нараспашку — Extremely open, trusting, or emotionally vulnerable with others.
estar com a corda no pescoço — Be in serious financial or personal trouble with no easy escape.

être aux petits soins — Receiving attentive, careful treatment and consideration from someone.
montrer les dents — Displaying aggression, defiance, or readiness to fight.
avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre — Taking more food than one can actually eat; wanting too much.
faire un esclandre — Creating a public disturbance or embarrassing scene.
être un ours — Being unfriendly, grumpy, and difficult to approach socially.
avoir une mémoire d'éléphant — Having exceptional ability to remember details over time.

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