have a thing for (something)

To have a very keen or particular interest in something; to really like or enjoy something. John has a thing for antique books. He's always on the lookout for new ones to add to his collection. I know they're stupid, but I've always had a thing for cheesy horror movies.

See also: have, thing

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

a thing of the past
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a fast talker
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a horse of another
a horse of another color
a horse of another colour
a crack at (someone or something)
all right

词组	have a thing for (something)
释义	have a thing for (something) have a thing for (something) To have a very keen or particular interest in something; to really like or enjoy something. John has a thing for antique books. He's always on the lookout for new ones to add to his collection. I know they're stupid, but I've always had a thing for cheesy horror movies. See also: have, thing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a thing of the past a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a fast talker a straw will show which way the wind blows a horse of another a horse of another color a horse of another colour a crack at (someone or something) all right
随便看	have (the) golden touch have the (good) grace to (do something) have the goods have the goods on someone have the goods on (someone) have the grace to do something have the guts have the guts (to do something) have the hang of (something) have the heart have the heart (to do something) have the honor of (doing something) have the honour of something/of doing something have the horn have the hots have the hots for have the hots for someone have the hots for (someone or something) have the inside track have the jump on have the last laugh have the last say have the last word have the law on somebody have the law on (someone)