passion

have a passion for (something)

To have a very strong interest in something. Rich has a real passion for photography—you should see some of the cool, artsy shots he took at the concert. Paulina's always had a passion for languages, so I'm not surprised that she's learning Italian now.
See also: have, passion

passion pit

dated slang A place, especially a drive-in movie theater, where many young people come together on dates or romantic outings, so called because of the tendency for physical intimacy to occur there. A: "Let's go out this weekend." B: "OK, let's see what's playing at the passion pit." There's this passion pit a little ways up in the mountains where high schoolers and college kids park their cars and hook up.
See also: passion, pit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a passion for someone or something

Fig. to have a strong feeling of need or desire for someone, something, or some activity. Mary has a great passion for chocolate. John has a passion for fishing, so he fishes as often as he can.
See also: have, passion
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

passion-pit

n. a drive-in movie theater; any place where young people go to neck, such as an area where teenagers park. (Dated but still heard.) She wanted me to drive down to the passion-pit, but I said I had a headache.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • have a passion for
  • have a passion for (something)
  • take up with (something)
  • have (one's) heart in (something)
  • have your heart in
  • in concert
  • concert
  • take an interest
  • take an interest in
  • take an interest in (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
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Get Your Passion (Fruit) On!
In my view, the doctrine of the mean states that virtues are meanstates in that they dispose their possessors to aim at and to achieve the mean in passion, that is, to feel neither too much nor too little of a passion.
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As you read this we will be right in the middle of "Passion Week." On Palm Sunday (last Sunday), I challenged our church family to "Catch the Passion!" What does that mean anyway?
The true meaning of 'passion'
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Catholics observe Passion Friday
(2003) first proposed the concept of passion for activities, suggesting that passion entails "a strong inclination toward an activity that people like, that they find important, and in which they invest time and energy" (p.
PASSION AND BURNOUT IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4) 4 stem ginger biscuits 20g butter, melted 4 Waitrose large passion fruit 250g pack Essential Waitrose Creamy Soft Cheese 150g Greek-style coconut yogurt 3 tbsp icing sugar METHOD 1.
SIMPLE PASSION FRUIT CHEESECAKES