thirst

get up a thirst

To become thirsty, typically due to strenuous activity. You must have gotten up a thirst working out in the garden in this heat!

have a thirst for (something)

1. Literally, to feel thirsty, especially for some beverage in particular (which is named after "for"). On hot days like this, I always seem to have a thirst for lemonade.

2. To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he had a thirst for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly had a thirst for romance and adventure.

quench (one's) thirst at any dirty puddle

To be sexually promiscuous. In my day, you had one sexual partner your whole life—now, people will just quench their thirst at any dirty puddle!

thirst

1. slang An eager and perhaps desperate pursuit of attention or validation, often of one's attractiveness. Ugh, Amanda's got that thirst, posting all of those scantily-clad selfies on Instagram.

2. slang A desperate desire for a sexual encounter, often with a particular person. All these guys sliding into my DMs so clearly have a thirst. A: "Derek keeps texting me." B: "The thirst is strong with this one."

thirst after (something)

To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted after knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted after romance and adventure.

thirst for (something)

To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted for romance and adventure.

thirst trap

1. The act of posting a sexy or alluring photo of oneself on social media in an attempt to elicit likes or attention, often from one person in particular (such as an ex or a crush). A: "Whoa, look at all those likes!" B: "I'm not gonna lie—that pic was a thirst trap so that my ex can see what he's missing out on."

2. Someone who one considers very attractive, usually on social media. Did you see that shirtless pic Ryan posted today? Man, he's a real thirst trap.

thirst-aid station

slang A place where alcoholic beverages are available to be purchased or consumed. For the party, we set up an awesome makeshift bar in the living room and called it the thirst-aid station. We all headed to the thirst-aid station after work to relax with a few cold ones.

work up a thirst

To become thirsty due to engaging in some activity, typically one that is strenuous. You must have worked up a thirst out in the garden in this heat!

get up a thirst

and work up a thirst

Fig. to do something that will make one thirsty. (Fixed order.) Jogging makes me work up a thirst. Doing this kind of work always gets up a thirst with me.

have a thirst for something

1. Lit. to be thirsty for something to drink. I have a thirst for a tall glass of iced tea.

2. Fig. to have a craving or desire for something. The tyrant had an intense thirst for power. The actor's thirst for fame caused him to become unscrupulous.

thirst for something

1. Lit. to desire something to drink. (Somewhat formal.) "I thirst for something cooling and refreshing." said the preacher. You could see that everyone there was thirsting for water, or even coffee, but there was no refreshment in sight.

2. Fig. to have a strong desire for something. (See also have a thirst for something.) In the old days, students were said to thirst for knowledge. The generals thirsted for new battles to be fought.

thirst for

or thirst after

To have a strong craving for something; yearn for something: The oppressed people thirst for freedom.

thirst-aid station

n. a place to purchase liquor. (Punning on first-aid station.) Let’s stop at the next thirst-aid station and get a snort.

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释义	thirst get up a thirst To become thirsty, typically due to strenuous activity. You must have gotten up a thirst working out in the garden in this heat! See also: get, thirst, up have a thirst for (something) 1. Literally, to feel thirsty, especially for some beverage in particular (which is named after "for"). On hot days like this, I always seem to have a thirst for lemonade. 2. To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he had a thirst for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly had a thirst for romance and adventure. See also: have, thirst quench (one's) thirst at any dirty puddle To be sexually promiscuous. In my day, you had one sexual partner your whole life—now, people will just quench their thirst at any dirty puddle! See also: any, dirty, puddle, thirst thirst 1. slang An eager and perhaps desperate pursuit of attention or validation, often of one's attractiveness. Ugh, Amanda's got that thirst, posting all of those scantily-clad selfies on Instagram. 2. slang A desperate desire for a sexual encounter, often with a particular person. All these guys sliding into my DMs so clearly have a thirst. A: "Derek keeps texting me." B: "The thirst is strong with this one." thirst after (something) To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted after knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted after romance and adventure. See also: after, thirst thirst for (something) To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted for romance and adventure. See also: thirst thirst trap 1. The act of posting a sexy or alluring photo of oneself on social media in an attempt to elicit likes or attention, often from one person in particular (such as an ex or a crush). A: "Whoa, look at all those likes!" B: "I'm not gonna lie—that pic was a thirst trap so that my ex can see what he's missing out on." 2. Someone who one considers very attractive, usually on social media. Did you see that shirtless pic Ryan posted today? Man, he's a real thirst trap. See also: thirst, trap thirst-aid station slang A place where alcoholic beverages are available to be purchased or consumed. For the party, we set up an awesome makeshift bar in the living room and called it the thirst-aid station. We all headed to the thirst-aid station after work to relax with a few cold ones. See also: station work up a thirst To become thirsty due to engaging in some activity, typically one that is strenuous. You must have worked up a thirst out in the garden in this heat! See also: thirst, up, work Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get up a thirst and work up a thirst Fig. to do something that will make one thirsty. (Fixed order.) Jogging makes me work up a thirst. Doing this kind of work always gets up a thirst with me. See also: get, thirst, up have a thirst for something 1. Lit. to be thirsty for something to drink. I have a thirst for a tall glass of iced tea. 2. Fig. to have a craving or desire for something. The tyrant had an intense thirst for power. The actor's thirst for fame caused him to become unscrupulous. See also: have, thirst thirst for something 1. Lit. to desire something to drink. (Somewhat formal.) "I thirst for something cooling and refreshing." said the preacher. You could see that everyone there was thirsting for water, or even coffee, but there was no refreshment in sight. 2. Fig. to have a strong desire for something. (See also have a thirst for something.) In the old days, students were said to thirst for knowledge. The generals thirsted for new battles to be fought. See also: thirst McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. thirst for or thirst after v. To have a strong craving for something; yearn for something: The oppressed people thirst for freedom. See also: thirst The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. thirst-aid station n. a place to purchase liquor. (Punning on first-aid station.) Let’s stop at the next thirst-aid station and get a snort. See also: station McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: get up a thirst work up a thirst appetite get up an appetite have a thirst for have a thirst for (something) settle down to (something) perish with perish with (something) quench (one's) thirst at any dirty puddle References in periodicals archive Thirst duration: the length of time that thirst is experienced by the person per episode. Development of the thirst distress scale While the work alluded to above sheds light on the importance of physiological events (and mediating neural substrates) causing thirst and drinking, our present focus is on the psychology of thirst. On the psychology of drinking: Being thirsty and perceptually ready To enter, simply write a letter telling KittenSoft Thirst Pockets what you like most about Winnie the Pooh. WIN! DISNEY PRIZES WORTH pounds 5000 "Desert Thirst," for example, was written in 1988 during the period when al-Samawi's eyesight failed. 'The Blind River': self and anxiety in Aziz al-Samawi's poetry In this study we defined the health status of our elderly subjects using an established protocol, and examined simultaneous changes in thirst, plasma osmolality and AVP during sodium and water loading. Age-associated alterations in thirst and arginine vasopressin in response to a water or sodium load On the cross, Jesus said, "I thirst." Jesus thirsts for His identity - His identity as a teacher, as a friend, as a son. Post-Easter reflection of a religious for laymen What we now show is that this hormone then travels in the blood to a specific part of the brain, the hypothalamus, to stimulate thirst, thereby preventing dehydration," said Dr. Revealed! Why sugar, alcohol make us thirsty Bakri Hassan Salih on Thursday, launched at Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, equipment of Zero Thirst Project set to fight thirstiness and provide drinking water for people in urban and rural areas. Bakri launches Zero Thirst Project's machineries Instead of killing the beast, cops quenched the 12-foot-long cobra's thirst with water from a pet bottle. WATCH: Thirsty King cobra sips water from bottle Thirst is the brain's way of sending signals alerting the body that there is a disruption in the composition of the blood stream. A Cold Drink Quenches Your Thirst Better, Study Says "Whoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again; but whoever drinketh Of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst" - Jesus. The Forgotten Fountain Over Cardiff Canal A It's always a good idea to carry water with you, particularly if you're over 60, because we become less sensitive to thirst as we grow older. Ask Dr Miriam We often mistake thirst for hunger and reach for something sugary to fill us up. Five reasons why you should drink plenty of water Jennifer Garner will host the Fifth annual Thirst Project Gala at the BevHilton. Must attend
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