have a yen for

Crave or desire, as in I have a yen for a thick juicy steak. The yen in this expression comes from the Chinese yan, meaning "a craving" (probably for opium). The term was first recorded in English in 1906.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
GİZem	-	Turkish
Gusti	-	Indonesian, Balinese
Springer	['spriŋə]
Goteleib	-	Ancient Germanic
JennÝ	-	Icelandic
Beste	-	Turkish