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have a penchant for

Have a tendency or taste for. For example, He has a penchant for saying the wrong thing, or She has a strong penchant for baroque music. [Second half of 1600s]

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Nearby words

have a lot going for, have a lot on one's plate, have a mind to, have a nerve, have a nice day, have a penchant for, have a right to, have a say in, have a screw loose, have a shot at, have a stake in
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