hurtin' for

hurting for (someone or something)

Strongly desiring someone or something. I was really hurting for my husband's companionship when he was deployed overseas.
See also: hurt
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hurtin' for something

Rur. in need of something. I went to fetch a bottle of cough syrup. My sick child was hurtin' for it. Jim was hurting for a new set of tools.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hurting for (someone or something)
  • hurt for (someone or something)
  • hurt for someone/something
  • ache
  • ache for
  • ache for (someone or something)
  • aching
  • do someone or something justice
  • horny
  • helluva someone/something
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