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](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [live] out of a suitcase")
to live out of a suitcase
[phrase]
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
Ex: Sarah's job involves so much travelling that she lives out of a suitcase.Ā
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Sign initchy feet
[noun]
a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere
Ex: Ever since he was a child, he had itchy feet and dreamt of exploring distant lands.Ā
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Sign inon the road
[phrase]
in an active state of travel by car, bus, or other form of transportation
Ex: She's often on the road, visiting clients and promoting her business.Ā
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the call of the wild
[phrase]
the instinctive desire to return to a more primitive, untamed way of life, often associated with the wilderness or natural world
Ex: Growing up so close to the forest, the child found it hard to resist the call of the wild, preferring the company of the trees to that of her peers.Ā
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Sign into hit the road
[phrase]
to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip
Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure.Ā
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Sign into test the waters
[phrase]
to examine the chances of something's success before trying it
Ex: Before making a career change, she decided to test the waters by taking on a part-time job in the new field.Ā
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