scratch the/that itch

phrase

: 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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Plus, if readers are anything like the PEOPLE team who have been inundated with drool-worthy clips of Caramelized Banana Matchas from The Nitro Bar, a coffee shop in Rhode Island, then this order can certainly scratch that itch. — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026

The show truly captured the vibes of Stine’s books — just spooky and weird enough to scratch that itch for a young, burgeoning horror fan, but without anything scary enough to send a kid to therapy. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026

One way to scratch that itch is through classes, or even a Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA). — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025