itching palm itching palm {n.}, {slang} A wish for money; greed. He was born with an itching palm. The bellboys in that hotel seem always to have itching palms. Categories: add yours {n.} {slang} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: I Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry