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Describing People - Taste & Will

Explore English idioms that relate to taste and will, including "rabbit hole" and "labor of love".

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English idioms used to Describe People
to have one's (own) way

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

[phrase]
to not be caught dead

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

[phrase]
one's cup of tea

a type of activity, subject, etc. that one is very good at or enjoys very much

[phrase]
to be one's scene

to be something that one is interested in

[phrase]
to be in for a treat

to tell someone that they are really about to enjoy something

[phrase]
at one's pleasure

used for saying that someone can do something whenever and however they want

[phrase]
labor of love

a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

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to feast one's eyes on sb/sth

to observe someone or something with a great sense of pleasure or fulfillment

[phrase]
rabbit hole

something that a person finds so interesting that they cannot let go of it

[noun]
to do as sb please

to perform any activity in the way that one prefers, paying no attention to what others might say or think about one

[phrase]
to do one's own thing

to do whatever makes one happy or satisfied, without caring about other's opinions

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to turn one's nose up

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

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to have an eye for sth

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

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to make a face at sb/sth

to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

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to scratch the itch

to fulfill one's need or desire for something

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sb can take it or leave it

used to say that someone is indifferent about having, eating, seeing, or doing something

[sentence]
too much like hard work

(of an activity) too time consuming or requiring a lot of effort to be done or completed

[phrase]
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