to take a shine to sb/sth
/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈaɪn tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to start having feelings of attachment or fascination toward someone or something
to one's liking
/tʊ wˈʌnz lˈaɪkɪŋ/
phrase
making one feel extremely satisfied or fulfilled
to make a fuss over sb/sth
/mˌeɪk ɐ fˈʌs ˌoʊvɚ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to give someone or something an excessive amount of care or affection
to make a beeline for sb/sth
/mˌeɪk ɐ bˈiːlaɪn fɔːɹ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
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
to love sb/sth to death
/lˈʌv tə dˈɛθ/
phrase
to have a strong sense of care or affection for someone or something
to live and breathe sth
/lˈaɪv ænd bɹˈiːð ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to focus all of one's time on a particular activity one is extremely passionate about
to knock / blow one's socks off
/nˈɑːk blˈoʊ wˈʌnz sˈɑːks ˈɔf/
phrase
to make someone become impressed
to float one's boat
/flˈoʊt wˈʌnz bˈoʊt/
phrase
to find something interesting, exciting, or appealing
to beat a path to one's door
/bˈiːt ɐ pˈæθ tʊ wˈʌnz dˈoːɹ/
phrase
to have an intense desire to get something from someone or buy something from them
to be wild about sb/sth
/biː wˈaɪld ɐbˌaʊt ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to have a strong sense of love or desire for someone or something
to be meat and drink to sb
/biː mˈiːt ænd dɹˈɪŋk tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː/
phrase
(of an activity) to make one feel great joy
the apple of one's eye
/ðɪ ˈæpəl ʌv wˈʌnz ˈaɪ/
phrase
a person that one loves and adores the most
after one's own heart
/ˈæftɚ wˈʌnz ˈoʊn hˈɑːɹt/
phrase
used to describe someone who shares the same qualities, preferences, or values as the person being referred to, often expressing approval or admiration for their similar mindset or behavior
to eat, sleep and breathe sth
/ˈiːt slˈiːp ænd bɹˈiːð ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
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
to get a taste for sth
/ɡɛt ɐ tˈeɪst fɔːɹ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to develop a liking or preference for something after experiencing or trying it, often suggesting an increased desire or enjoyment for that particular thing
like a moth to a flame
/lˈaɪk ɐ mˈɑːθ tʊ ɐ flˈeɪm/
phrase
used to refer to a person who is irresistibly attracted to someone or something
to carry a torch for sb/sth
/kˈæɹi ɐ tˈɔːɹtʃ fɔːɹ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to feel really passionate about or interested in a particular person or thing
vested interest
/vˈɛstᵻd ˈɪntɹəst/
noun
one's personal benefit or financial gain in a situation one is involved in
heart and soul
/hˈɑːɹt ænd sˈoʊl/
phrase
with one's whole being
to have a field day
/hæv ɐ fˈiːld dˈeɪ/
phrase
to get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment out of something
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