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have a thirst for

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have a thirst for something

 

1. Lit. to be thirsty for something to drink. I have a thirst for a tall glass of iced tea.

2. Fig. to have a craving or desire for something. The tyrant had an intense thirst for power. The actor's thirst for fame caused him to become unscrupulous.

See also: have, thirst