have a penchant for (something)

have a penchant for (something)

To have a strong preference for something. She had a penchant for fine wine and expensive restaurants.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a penchant for doing something

to have a taste, desire, or inclination for doing something. John has a penchant for eating fattening foods. Ann has a penchant for buying clothes.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

have a penchant for

Have a tendency or taste for. For example, He has a penchant for saying the wrong thing, or She has a strong penchant for baroque music. [Second half of 1600s]
See also: have, penchant
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • have a penchant for
  • have a penchant for doing
  • penchant for
  • penchant
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • other than
  • other than (something)
  • out of one's
  • let something drop