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人を描写する - Interest

興味に関する英語のイディオムに飛び込んでみましょう。例えば「心と魂」や「火に向かう蛾のように」などです。

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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

気に入る, 愛着がわく

気に入る, 愛着がわく

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

making one feel extremely satisfied or fulfilled

好みに合う, 気に入る

好みに合う, 気に入る

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

過剰にかまう, 大げさに世話を焼く

過剰にかまう, 大げさに世話を焼く

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

まっすぐ向かう, 一直線に向かう

まっすぐ向かう, 一直線に向かう

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

心から大好き, たまらなく好き

心から大好き, たまらなく好き

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

それ一筋で生きる, すべてを注ぐ

それ一筋で生きる, すべてを注ぐ

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

to make someone become impressed

度肝を抜く, 圧倒する

度肝を抜く, 圧倒する

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

to find something interesting, exciting, or appealing

気に入る, 好みに合う

気に入る, 好みに合う

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

引く手あまた, 人気が殺到する

引く手あまた, 人気が殺到する

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

夢中になる, 大好きになる

夢中になる, 大好きになる

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

(of an activity) to make one feel great joy

大きな喜びになる, 心から楽しい

大きな喜びになる, 心から楽しい

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

目に入れても痛くない存在, 一番大切な人

目に入れても痛くない存在, 一番大切な人

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

好みにぴったり, まさに好み

好みにぴったり, まさに好み

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

それ一色の生活をする, それに夢中になる

それ一色の生活をする, それに夢中になる

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

味をしめる, 好きになり始める

味をしめる, 好きになり始める

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

引き寄せられる, 抗えないほど惹かれる

引き寄せられる, 抗えないほど惹かれる

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

想いを寄せる, ずっと好きでいる

想いを寄せる, ずっと好きでいる

Ex: He still carries a torch for his first love. 
vested interest

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

私利私欲, 自分の利益

私利私欲, 自分の利益

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

with one's whole being

心から, 全力で

心から, 全力で

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

to get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment out of something

大喜びする, 思いきり楽しむ

大喜びする, 思いきり楽しむ

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