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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (it's) (a)bout time
  • about time
  • any time means no time
  • any time
  • anytime
  • about time too
  • at all hours
  • at all hours (of the day and night)
  • any old time
  • ahead of (someone's or something's) time