get a yen for (something)



get a yen for (something)

To get a craving or desire for something. Though I quit smoking years ago, I still get a yen for a cigarette from time to time. I'm getting a yen for something sweet—let's go out for ice cream!
See also: get, yen

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jabir-Arabic
ĐUraĐA-Serbian, Croatian (Archaic)
Phelps[felps]
Mcgill[mə'gil]
Rudi-German, Hungarian
Ambra-Italian