have a thing

sentir debilidad por, sentirse atraído por

Sentir mucha atracción por alguien o un gusto especial por algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: have a thing for someone/something (I have a thing for old cars.)

Sinónimos: like, be attracted to

Expresiones frecuentes: have a thing, have a thing for

tener un lío

Mantener una relación amorosa informal o secreta con alguien.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: have a thing with someone (She had a thing with a colleague last summer.)

Sinónimos: have an affair, be involved

Expresiones frecuentes: have a thing, have a thing together

tener una manía

Sentir una preocupación o rechazo intenso por algo, o tener una idea fija al respecto.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: have a thing about something/doing something (He has a thing about touching door handles.)

Sinónimos: have a hang-up

Expresiones frecuentes: have a thing, have a thing about