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1.
[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

Sarah's job involves so much travelling that she lives out of a suitcase.

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2.
itchy feet
Noun

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

Ever since he was a child, he had itchy feet and dreamt of exploring distant lands.

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on the road
3.
on the road
Phrase

(of people) without any home or shelter, therefore constantly moving from one location to another

After losing their job and home, the family had to live on the road, traveling from city to city in search of work.

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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

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.

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[hit] the road
Phrase

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

After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure.

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[test] the waters
Phrase

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

Before making a career change, she decided to test the waters by taking on a part-time job in the new field.

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