have a thing for (something)



Like this video? Subscribe to our free daily email and get a new idiom video every day!

have a thing for (something)

To have a very keen or particular interest in something; to really like or enjoy something. John has a thing for antique books. He's always on the lookout for new ones to add to his collection. I know they're stupid, but I've always had a thing for cheesy horror movies.
See also: have, thing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hafiz-Arabic
Worknesh-Eastern African, Amharic
Rheinallt-Welsh
CiroCHEE-ro (Italian), THEE-ro (Spanish), SEE-ro (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Arlettear-LETFrench
Pradip-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali