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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|get] {one's} (own|) way

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

Ex: She always has her way in the end. 
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to {not} be (caught|seen) 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

Ex: I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that jacket. 
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{one's} cup of tea

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

Ex: Classical music is really my cup of tea. 
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to [be] {one's} scene

to be something that one is interested in

Ex: Jazz clubs are really my scene. 
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to [be] in for a treat

to tell someone that they are really about to enjoy something

Ex: If you love chocolate, you're in for a treat. 
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at {one's} pleasure

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

Ex: You may leave at your pleasure. 
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labor of love

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

Ex: Restoring the old house was a labor of love. 
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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

Ex: Tourists feasted their eyes on the beautiful sunset. 
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rabbit hole

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

Ex: Ancient history became a rabbit hole for him. 
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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

Ex: Now that he lives alone, he can do as he pleases. 
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to [do] {one's} own thing

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

Ex: After years of pleasing everyone else, she finally decided to do her own thing. 
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to [turn] {one's} [nose] up

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

Ex: She turned her nose up at the homemade food. 
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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

Ex: She has an eye for detail. 
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to [make|pull] 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

Ex: The child made a face at the bitter medicine. 
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to [scratch] (the|this|that) itch

to fulfill one's need or desire for something

Ex: I bought a motorcycle just to scratch the itch. 
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{sb} (can|could) take it or leave it

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

Ex: I can take it or leave it when it comes to coffee. 
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too much like hard work

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

Ex: Cooking a full meal after work feels too much like hard work. 
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