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Describing People - Interest

Dive into English idioms regarding interests, like "heart and soul" and "like a moth to a flame".

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to take a shine to somebody or something

to start having feelings of attachment or fascination toward someone or something

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to one's liking

making one feel extremely satisfied or fulfilled

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to make a fuss over somebody or something

to give someone or something an excessive amount of care or affection

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to make a beeline for somebody or something

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

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to love somebody or something to death

to have a strong sense of care or affection for someone or something

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to live and breathe something

to focus all of one's time on a particular activity one is extremely passionate about

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to knock one's socks off

to make someone become impressed

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to float one's boat

to find something interesting, exciting, or appealing

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to beat a path to one's door

to have an intense desire to get something from someone or buy something from them

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to be wild about somebody or something

to have a strong sense of love or desire for someone or something

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to be meat and drink to somebody

(of an activity) to make one feel great joy

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the apple of one's eye

a person that one loves and adores the most

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after one's own heart

used to describe someone or something that perfectly matches one's tastes, values, or preferences

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to eat , sleep and breathe something

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

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to get a taste for something

to develop a liking or preference for something after experiencing or trying it, often suggesting an increased desire or enjoyment for that particular thing

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like a moth to a flame

used to refer to a person who is irresistibly attracted to someone or something

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to carry a torch for somebody or something

to feel really passionate about or interested in a particular person or thing

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vested interest

one's personal benefit or financial gain in a situation one is involved in

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heart and soul

with one's whole being

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to have a field day

to get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment out of something

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