Everyday Life - Experiment & Exploration

Discover how English idioms like "test the waters" and "itchy feet" relate to experiment and exploration in English.

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to live out of a suitcase

to briefly live in one or several places, without ever unpacking one's luggage, often due to not having a permanent place to live or stay in

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itchy feet

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

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on the road

in an active state of travel by car, bus, or other form of transportation

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the call of the wild

the instinctive desire to return to a more primitive, untamed way of life, often associated with the wilderness or natural world

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to hit the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

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to test the waters

to examine the chances of something's success before trying it

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