Interest: English Vocabulary List

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

"The dog took a shine to me."

"The new teacher took a shine to the shy student and encouraged him to participate more in class."

making one feel extremely satisfied or fulfilled

"The food was not to my liking."

"The music at the party was not to my liking so I went outside to talk with some friends."

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

"She makes a fuss over him."

"My grandmother always makes a fuss over my little brother and gives him too many sweets."

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

"He made a beeline for home."

"As soon as the doors opened, the children made a beeline for the ice cream stand."

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

"I love this old car to death."

"My aunt loves her little dog to death and treats him like a member of the family."

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

"He lives and breathes football."

"She lives and breathes classical music and spends every weekend attending concerts and recitals."

to make someone become impressed

"The magic show will knock your socks off."

"The amazing special effects in the movie knocked my socks off and I want to see it again."

to find something interesting, exciting, or appealing

"That music floats my boat."

"I love hiking in the mountains because being in nature really floats my boat and makes me happy."

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

"Customers beat a path."

"After the successful product launch, eager buyers began to beat a path to their door."

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

"She is wild about her new puppy."

"My little brother is absolutely wild about football and watches every single match."

(of an activity) to make one feel great joy

"Gardening is meat and drink to her."

"For the dedicated historian, delving into dusty archives is pure meat and drink."

a person that one loves and adores the most

"His daughter is the apple of his eye."

"His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye and he would do anything to make her happy."

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

"You are a man after my own heart."

"My father is a man after my own heart because he also loves fishing and camping in the wilderness."

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

"He eats, sleeps, and breathes music."

"During the project deadline, she literally ate, slept, and breathed coding every single day."

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

"I got a taste for spicy food."

"After trying sushi once, she quickly got a taste for Japanese cuisine."

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

"He is drawn like a moth to a flame."

"The young artist was drawn to the vibrant city lights like a moth to a flame."

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

"He still carries a torch for his ex."

"He has carried a torch for his high school sweetheart for over twenty years without telling her how he feels."

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

"The company has a vested interest."

"The corporation had a vested interest in keeping environmental regulations weak to avoid cleanup costs."

with one's whole being

"She puts her heart and soul into her work."

"She put her heart and soul into the project and was very proud of the excellent final result."

to get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment out of something

"The press will have a field day."

"The paparazzi had a field day when the famous actor was seen leaving the hotel with a mysterious woman."

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

"I get a taste for it."

"After trying the exotic dish, she began to get a taste for spicy food."