have a thing

eine Schwäche haben für

Sich stark zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen oder etwas besonders gern mögen.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel strongly attracted to someone or to like something especially much.

• I have a thing for chocolate.
• She has always had a thing for him.
• Do you have a thing for musicians?

So benutzt man es: have a thing for someone/something (I have a thing for old cars.)

Synonyme: like, be attracted to

Häufige Wendungen: have a thing, have a thing for

eine Affäre haben

Mit jemandem eine lockere oder geheime Liebesbeziehung haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To be having a romantic relationship that is casual or secret.

• Those two have a thing.
• He had a thing with his neighbor.
• Are they still having a thing, or is it over?

So benutzt man es: have a thing with someone (She had a thing with a colleague last summer.)

Synonyme: have an affair, be involved

Häufige Wendungen: have a thing, have a thing together

eine Macke haben, einen Komplex haben

Wegen etwas besonders besorgt sein, eine starke Abneigung dagegen haben oder sich darauf versteifen.

In einfachem Englisch: To have a strong personal worry, dislike, or fixed idea about something.

• I have a thing about germs.
• She had a thing about driving alone.
• Does he have a thing about people borrowing his clothes?

So benutzt man es: have a thing about something/doing something (He has a thing about touching door handles.)

Synonyme: have a hang-up

Häufige Wendungen: have a thing, have a thing about