American Idioms and Expressions

Acquire A Taste For (something) Idiom

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acquire a taste for (something)
What does acquire a taste for (something) mean?		 to learn to like somethingWe acquired a taste for classical music during our trip to Europe.
acquire a taste for (something)
What does acquire a taste for (something) mean?		 to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or somethingMy friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
acquire a taste for (something)
What does acquire a taste for (something) mean?		 to develop a liking for a particular food/drink/or somethingRecently my friend has acquired a taste for expensive neckties.

Some Random Idioms
quick one
What does "quick one" mean?		sexual relations done quickly
maxed out
What does "maxed out" mean?		 tired; fatigued; exhausted
early bird
What does "early bird" mean?		 someone who arrives someplace early or starts something early I am an early bird and I like to arrive early at work every morning.

paint oneself into a corner
What does "paint oneself into a corner" mean?		 to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to escapeThe negotiations became easier when the other side painted themselves into a corner over the old insurance policy.
to/of no avail
What does "to/of no avail" mean?		 with no effect, unsuccessfulMy complaints to the company were to no avail and nothing at all was done.
leave (something) hanging (in the air)
What does "leave (something) hanging (in the air)" mean?		 leave something undecided or unsettledWhether or not they will be leaving next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.
enough to go around
What does "enough to go around" mean?		 to be enough of something to serve everyoneThere was enough cake to go around and everybody had a piece.
strike (someone's) fancy
What does "strike (someone's) fancy" mean?		 to appeal to someoneIt did not strike my fancy to go to a restaurant last evening.
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