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Phrase(s): thirst for something
1. Lit. to desire something to drink. (Somewhat formal.) • "I thirst for something cooling and refreshing." said the preacher. • You could see that everyone there was thirsting for water, or even coffee, but there was no refreshment in sight. 2. Fig. to have a strong desire for something. (See also have a thirst for something.) • In the old days, students were said to thirst for knowledge. • The generals thirsted for new battles to be fought.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs