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have a thirst for [something]
1. Literally, to feel thirsty, especially for some beverage in particular [which is named after "for"]. On hot days like this, I always seem to have a thirst for lemonade.2. To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he had a thirst for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly had a thirst for romance and adventure.See also: have, thirsthave a thirst for something
1. Lit. to be thirsty for something to drink. I have a thirst for a tall glass of iced tea.
2. Fig. to have a craving or desire for something. The tyrant had an intense thirst for power. The actor's thirst for fame caused him to become unscrupulous.See also: have, thirst
- have a thirst for
- thirst
- get up a thirst
- work up a thirst
- thirsty for
- thirsty for [someone or something]
- buy you a drink?
- [Can I] buy you a drink?
- pull a cork
- be gagging for [something]