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

Ex: Lily was known for her strong will and persuasive abilities, which often resulted in her getting her way during important decision-making processes.
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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

Ex: She is a vegan and won't be seen dead eating meat or any animal products.
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a type of activity, subject, etc. that one is very good at or enjoys very much

Ex: If horror movies areyour cup of tea, you might want to skip this one .
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to be something that one is interested in

Ex: Playing video games is totally Jack's scene.
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to tell someone that they are really about to enjoy something

Ex: When Sarah's parents come to visit, she knows she's in for a treat.
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used for saying that someone can do something whenever and however they want

Ex: You may use the at your pleasure.
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a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

Ex: The artist considered his mural labor of love, creating it purely for the community 's enjoyment .
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to observe someone or something with a great sense of pleasure or fulfillment

Ex: The audience at the feasted their eyes on the stunning runway models, showcasing the latest designer collections .
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something that a person finds so interesting that they cannot let go of it

Ex: When Sarah discovered the new TV series, she fell down the rabbit hole and binge-watched all the episodes in one sitting.
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to perform any activity in the way that one prefers, paying no attention to what others might say or think about one

Ex: They will do as they please, unburdened by societal expectations.
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to do whatever makes one happy or satisfied, without caring about other's opinions

Ex: From a young age, he had a strong independent spirit and always did his own thing, refusing to be influenced by others' opinions.
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to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: Ryan will turn his nose up at any food that contains onions, no matter how delicious it may be.
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to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

Ex: As a photographer, he really has an eye for capturing stunning landscapes.
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to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

Ex: They will pull faces at each other during the school assembly.
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to fulfill one's need or desire for something

Ex: She scratched that itch of curiosity by exploring different cultures and traditions.
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used to say that someone is indifferent about having, eating, seeing, or doing something

Ex: When it comes to spicy foodJane can take it or leave it.
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(of an activity) too time consuming or requiring a lot of effort to be done or completed

Ex: When faced with a complex problem at work , Mark felt that finding a solution would too much like hard work, so he sought help from his colleagues .
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