wild about, be
be wild about (someone or something)
To be very excited or enthusiastic about someone or something. Ned is just wild about his new girlfriend. I mean, he's been talking about her nonstop for days. I'm not too wild about that paint color—are there other swatches I can look at?
See also: wild
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
wild about, be
Be highly excited or enthusiastic about, as in She was just wild about that jazz band. This usage replaced the slightly earlier wild after. [Second half of 1800s]
See also: wild
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- be wild about (someone or something)
- buzzkill
- a buzz kill
- sour on
- sour on (someone or something)
- get (one's) rocks off on (something)
- get carried away with (someone or something)
- give (one) a hard time
- give a hard time
- be mad keen (on someone or something)