have a jones for (something)
have a jones for (something)
slang To have an intense desire or craving for something, sometimes due to addiction. It's so hot out that I have a jones for some ice cream. I gave up smoking this morning, and I'm already having a major jones for a cigarette! Of course you have a jones for caffeine—you normally drink three cups of coffee a day.
See also: have, jones
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- jones for (something)
- jones
- be jonesing for (something)
- be in the mood to do (something)
- in the mood for (something)
- be in the mood for (something)
- be in the mood for something/for doing something
- have a yen for
- have a yen for (something)
- hanker after (something)