📚 Finger Itches To, One’s/My: When Eagerness Strikes Like an Itchy Finger! 😃
finger itches to, one’s/my - I am (one is) extremely eager to do something. The use of “itch” for “desire” is almost as old as the desire to scratch something that itches. “Our fingers wyll itch at hym,” wrote John Stubbs (The Discoverie of a Gaping Gulf, 1579), and soon afterward Shakespeare wrote, “If I see a word out, my finger itches to make one” (The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1601, 2.3). Considerably later came Charles Kingsley with his “The men’s fingers are itching for a fight” (Hypatia, 1853), which subsequently was shortened to itching for a fight. See also itchy palm.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Itching for a fight - Being eager or inclined to argue or contest.
- Get itchy feet - Feeling a restless desire to travel or move on.
- Have an itching ear - Wanting to hear gossip or news eagerly.
- It is written in the stars - Feeling a determined fate or destiny.
- Hands are tied - Being unable to do something because of constraints.
Synonyms:
- Eager
- Anxious
- Keen
- Enthusiastic
- Excited
Antonyms:
- Reluctant
- Hesitant
- Indifferent
- Apathetic
- Disinterested
Humor-filled Quotes and References:
“Some days my fingers itch more than others. And those days, they usually end in misadventure or cupcakes.” - 🤪 W.T. Witty
Proverbs and Expressions:
“Patience is a virtue.” – A contrast to when fingers are itching, reminding us sometimes it’s better to wait.
“Carpe diem (Seize the day).” – For those itchy fingers, encouraging the action.
Suggested Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Book: “Hypatia” by Charles Kingsley - Where our idiom gets a place.
- Book: “The Merry Wives of Windsor” by William Shakespeare - Time to dive into where it all began.
- Song: “Spoonman” by Soundgarden - An embodiment of urgent creative impulse.
- Movie: “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010) - For its charming representation of the eagerness of young Hiccup.
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Farewell note:
“The itch of curiosity leads to the greatest discoveries. Never stop scratching beneath the surface.” – Eager P. L.’explore, 2023-10-01
