scratch an itch

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to rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch

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Examples (10)

  • The dog began to scratch an itch behind its ear.
  • She couldn't help but scratch the annoying itch on her arm.
  • He gently scratched the itch caused by the mosquito bite.
  • Don't scratch that itch too hard, or you'll make it worse.
  • The child kept trying to scratch an itch on his leg during the class.
  • A quick scratch helped to relieve the persistent itch.
  • I need to scratch this persistent itch on my back.
  • If you scratch an itch too much, it might get infected.
  • Sometimes, only a good scratch can truly satisfy an itch.
  • She used a brush to scratch the hard-to-reach itch on her shoulder.