American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Taste For (something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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have a taste for (something)
What does have a taste for (something) mean?
have a desire for a particular food/drink/experienceRecently my friend has a taste for very loud and fast music.
have a taste for (something)
What does have a taste for (something) mean?
to have a desire for a food/drink/experienceThe opera singer has always had a taste for classical music.

Some Random Idioms
tunes
What does "tunes" mean?
music; records; CDs
have egg on one`s face
What does "have egg on one`s face " mean?
to be embarrassed (because of an obvious error) The man has egg on his face now that he has admitted that he was wrong about his boss.

you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)
What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?
you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want toYou can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort when we introduce him to someone who knows about a job.
Make your blood boil
What does "Make your blood boil" mean?
If something makes your blood boil, it makes you very angry.
launch a product
What does "launch a product" mean?
to introduce a new product to consumers The company will launch their new product next month.

in recent memory
What does "in recent memory" mean?
the recent period of time in which you can remember thingsIn recent memory our football team has never been as strong as it is this year.
figure out (something) or figure (something) out
What does "figure out (something) or figure (something) out" mean?
to find an answer by thinking about something Everybody is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.

circulate the agenda
What does "circulate the agenda" mean?
to distribute a list or other information about what will be discussed in a meetingWe circulated the agenda for the meeting one week before the meeting.
take it out on (someone or something)
What does "take it out on (someone or something)" mean?
to be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upsetAlthough the man has much stress at work he is careful not to take it out on his friends or family.
feel like a new person
What does "feel like a new person" mean?
to feel refreshed and renewed I felt like a new person after I had a shower.

punk
What does "punk" mean?
of or pertaining to punk music and those who listen to it
at times
What does "at times" mean?
sometimes, occasionally At times, our teacher is very nice but at other times she is not nice.

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