руки чешутся
phrase
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[RU-kee che-shut-sya]
Translation / meaning:
(lit.: the hands are itching)
fingers itch; describes the state of anticipating to do something
У меня руки чешутся = I can’t wait / I anticipate something.
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