hooked on someone/something
hooked on (someone or something)
1. slang Addicted to a particular substance or activity. Please don't give the kids any soda—I don't want them hooked on caffeine at such a young age. I've smoked pot before, but I'm not hooked on it or anything. Yeah, I used to be hooked on gambling, but those days are long behind me.
2. slang Very interested in or infatuated with someone or something; constantly desiring more of or more time with someone or something. I never thought I'd like a show like "Game of Thrones," but I'm totally hooked on it now that I've seen the first season. Oh, Dave's definitely hooked on you—his eyes light up whenever you're around. I'm totally hooked on these cupcakes from the new bakery in town.
See also: hooked, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hooked (on someone/something)
mod. preferring someone or something; enamored of someone or something. I’m really hooked on chocolate anything.
See also: hooked, on, someone, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- don't give up the ship
- don't even go there
- don't give me any of your lip
- Don't give me any of your lip!
- cast (one's) lot in with (someone or something)
- cast lot in
- don't get me wrong
- don't beat a dead horse
- all in (one's) head