one's fingers itch

phrase

Used to imply that one has a strong, restless desire to do or get involved in something; used to describe an eager urge to take action.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticUsed to imply that one has a strong, restless desire to do or get involved in something; used to describe an eager urge to take action.
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APA

one's fingers itch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one's%20fingers%20itch

MLA

“one's fingers itch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one's%20fingers%20itch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “one's fingers itch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one's%20fingers%20itch.

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