have a thing for (someone)
have a thing for (someone)
To have a romantic infatuation with someone, especially unbeknownst to that person. I had a thing for one of my colleagues for a while, but I decided not to pursue it for the sake of our work. I hear that Samantha has a thing for John.
See also: have, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- crush on
- crush on (someone)
- have a case on
- have a case on (someone)
- have a crush on (someone)
- calf
- calf love
- unbeknownst to (one)
- candy
- arm candy