have a passion for someone or something

have a passion for someone or something
have a passion for someone or something
Fig. to have a strong feeling of need or desire for someone, something, or some activity. •

Mary has a great passion for chocolate.

John has a passion for fishing, so he fishes as often as he can.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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