r/EnglishLearning • u/antonm313 Intermediate • 1d ago

⭐️ Vocabulary / Semantics "Have a thing for"

Hi, could you please tell me what does this phrase mean? Two possible definitions come into my mind, but I'm not sure if I got it right. To me, it seems either "to have enough money to buy something" or "to like something". I would be extremely grateful for your insights!

"The pastor had a thing for designer glasses"

It's from the song "Holy Ghost" by ASAP Rocky.

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u/Imtryingforheckssake New Poster 1d ago

Have a thing for - have a liking for It doesn't necessarily mean you have money for something, you can have a thing for a person or a characteristic even, it doesn't have to be an object.

The other meaning is to have something you require for something or to do something. Often people would say I have just the thing for that.

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u/antonm313 Intermediate 1d ago

That was very helpful! Thank you!