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Popisování Lidí - Interest

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English idioms used to Describe People
to [take] a shine to {sb/sth}

to start having feelings of attachment or fascination toward someone or something

oblíbit si, zamilovat si

oblíbit si, zamilovat si

Ex: I really took a shine to that little café. 
to {one's} liking

making one feel extremely satisfied or fulfilled

podle jeho gusta, jak se mu líbí

podle jeho gusta, jak se mu líbí

Ex: The room was decorated to her liking. 
to [make] a fuss over {sb/sth}

to give someone or something an excessive amount of care or affection

přehnaně se starat o, dělat kolem toho rozruch

přehnaně se starat o, dělat kolem toho rozruch

Ex: Everyone made a fuss over the new baby. 
to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth}

to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way

zamířit rovnou k, vyrazit přímo za

zamířit rovnou k, vyrazit přímo za

Ex: As soon as he entered the party, he made a beeline for the food table. 
to [love] {sb/sth} to death

to have a strong sense of care or affection for someone or something

milovat nade vše, zbožňovat

milovat nade vše, zbožňovat

Ex: I love my grandmother to death. 
to [live] and [breathe] {sth}

to focus all of one's time on a particular activity one is extremely passionate about

žít jen pro, být tím posedlý

žít jen pro, být tím posedlý

Ex: He lives and breathes football. 
to [knock|blow] {one's} socks off

to make someone become impressed

ohromit, vyrazit dech

ohromit, vyrazit dech

Ex: Her performance really knocked my socks off. 
to [float] {one's} boat

to find something interesting, exciting, or appealing

bavit, sednout

bavit, sednout

Ex: Jazz doesn't really float my boat. 
to [beat] a path to {one's} door

to have an intense desire to get something from someone or buy something from them

lidé se k němu hrnou, být hodně žádaný

lidé se k němu hrnou, být hodně žádaný

Ex: If her bakery opens downtown, people will beat a path to her door. 
to [be] wild about {sb/sth}

to have a strong sense of love or desire for someone or something

být blázen do, zbožňovat

být blázen do, zbožňovat

Ex: She is wild about Italian food. 
to [be] meat and drink to {sb}

(of an activity) to make one feel great joy

být radost, být potěšení

být radost, být potěšení

Ex: Solving puzzles is meat and drink to her. 
the [apple] of {one's} (eye|eyes)

a person that one loves and adores the most

miláček, zlatíčko

miláček, zlatíčko

Ex: Their youngest daughter is the apple of their eye. 
after {one's} own heart

used to describe someone or something that perfectly matches one's tastes, values, or preferences

podle jeho gusta, přesně pro něj

podle jeho gusta, přesně pro něj

Ex: That cozy little bookstore is right after my own heart. 
to [eat], [sleep] and [breathe] {sth}

to be completely dedicated or obsessed with a particular activity, interest, or topic, to the point where it dominates a person's thoughts, actions, and daily life

žít jen tím, být tím posedlý

žít jen tím, být tím posedlý

Ex: He eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball. 
to [get] a taste for {sth}

to develop a liking or preference for something after experiencing or trying it, often suggesting an increased desire or enjoyment for that particular thing

přijít něčemu na chuť, začít si to oblibovat

přijít něčemu na chuť, začít si to oblibovat

Ex: After one trip to Italy, she got a taste for good coffee. 
like a moth to a flame

used to refer to a person who is irresistibly attracted to someone or something

táhne ho to k, neodolatelně přitahovat

táhne ho to k, neodolatelně přitahovat

Ex: He was drawn to danger like a moth to a flame. 
to [carry] a torch for {sb/sth}

to feel really passionate about or interested in a particular person or thing

mít slabost pro, být do něj pořád zamilovaný

mít slabost pro, být do něj pořád zamilovaný

Ex: He still carries a torch for his first love. 
vested interest
vested interest
[Podstatné jméno]

a personal reason for involvement in a situation, especially when connected to financial or other gain

osobní zájem, vlastní prospěch

osobní zájem, vlastní prospěch

Ex: Some critics say the company has a vested interest in the new law. 
heart and soul

with one's whole being

celým srdcem, naplno

celým srdcem, naplno

Ex: She supported the project heart and soul. 
to [have] a field day

to get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment out of something

pořádně si užít, vyřádit se

pořádně si užít, vyřádit se

Ex: The kids had a field day at the water park. 
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