have a thing about

have a thing about (someone or something)

1. To have a certain preoccupation with someone or something. You better move your art supplies out of here—you know Mom has a thing about keeping the living room clean.

2. To have a yearning or desire for someone or something. Oh, Phil has a thing about birthday cake, so he'll definitely take a slice.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a thing about someone or something

1. to have a special fear or dislike of someone or something. Kelly has a thing about Tim. She simply hates him. I have a thing about snakes.

2. to have a craving for someone or something. I have a thing about Maggie. I guess I'm in love. Elaine has a thing about strawberry ice cream. She can't get enough of it.

See also: have, thing

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

have a thing about

Be obsessed or preoccupied with something. For example, He has a thing about disorder in the garage, or Bob has a thing about brunettes. [Slang; first half of 1900s]

See also: have, thing

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

have a thing about

be obsessed with or prejudiced about. informal

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

have a ˈthing about somebody/something

(informal) have very strong feelings, either positive or negative, about somebody/something: I think she’s got a thing about David. She keeps looking at him. I’ve got a thing about smoking, and I don’t allow anybody to smoke in my house.

See also: have, somebody, something, thing

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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have a thing about somebody/something
expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something)
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have (someone or something) on (one's) mind
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lost without
lost without (someone or something)
candy-coat

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释义	have a thing about have a thing about (someone or something) 1. To have a certain preoccupation with someone or something. You better move your art supplies out of here—you know Mom has a thing about keeping the living room clean. 2. To have a yearning or desire for someone or something. Oh, Phil has a thing about birthday cake, so he'll definitely take a slice. See also: have, thing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have a thing about someone or something 1. to have a special fear or dislike of someone or something. Kelly has a thing about Tim. She simply hates him. I have a thing about snakes. 2. to have a craving for someone or something. I have a thing about Maggie. I guess I'm in love. Elaine has a thing about strawberry ice cream. She can't get enough of it. See also: have, thing McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. have a thing about Be obsessed or preoccupied with something. For example, He has a thing about disorder in the garage, or Bob has a thing about brunettes. [Slang; first half of 1900s] See also: have, thing The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. have a thing about be obsessed with or prejudiced about. informal See also: have, thing Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary have a ˈthing about somebody/something (informal) have very strong feelings, either positive or negative, about somebody/something: I think she’s got a thing about David. She keeps looking at him. I’ve got a thing about smoking, and I don’t allow anybody to smoke in my house. See also: have, somebody, something, thing Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have a thing about (someone or something) have a thing about somebody/something expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something) expose to have (someone or something) on (one's) mind have on mind have something on your mind lost without lost without (someone or something) candy-coat
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