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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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English idioms used to Describe People
to [take] a shine to {sb/sth}

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

Ex: I really took a shine to that little café. 
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to {one's} liking

making one feel extremely satisfied or fulfilled

Ex: The room was decorated to her liking. 
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to [make] a fuss over {sb/sth}

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

Ex: Everyone made a fuss over the new baby. 
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to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth}

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

Ex: As soon as he entered the party, he made a beeline for the food table. 
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to [love] {sb/sth} to death

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

Ex: I love my grandmother to death. 
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to [live] and [breathe] {sth}

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

Ex: He lives and breathes football. 
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to [knock|blow] {one's} socks off

to make someone become impressed

Ex: Her performance really knocked my socks off. 
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to [float] {one's} boat

to find something interesting, exciting, or appealing

Ex: Jazz doesn't really float my boat. 
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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

Ex: If her bakery opens downtown, people will beat a path to her door. 
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to [be] wild about {sb/sth}

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

Ex: She is wild about Italian food. 
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to [be] meat and drink to {sb}

(of an activity) to make one feel great joy

Ex: Solving puzzles is meat and drink to her. 
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the [apple] of {one's} (eye|eyes)

a person that one loves and adores the most

Ex: Their youngest daughter is the apple of their eye. 
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after {one's} own heart

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

Ex: That cozy little bookstore is right after my own heart. 
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to [eat], [sleep] and [breathe] {sth}

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

Ex: He eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball. 
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to [get] a taste for {sth}

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

Ex: After one trip to Italy, she got a taste for good coffee. 
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like a moth to a flame

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

Ex: He was drawn to danger like a moth to a flame. 
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to [carry] a torch for {sb/sth}

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

Ex: He still carries a torch for his first love. 
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vested interest

a personal reason for involvement in a situation, especially when connected to financial or other gain

Ex: Some critics say the company has a vested interest in the new law. 
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heart and soul

with one's whole being

Ex: She supported the project heart and soul. 
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to [have] a field day

to get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment out of something

Ex: The kids had a field day at the water park. 
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