have a weakness for

Idioms  

1. Be susceptible to; also, like or enjoy. For example, She has a weakness for older men, or Bill has a weakness for fine wine. [c. 1700]

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have a weakness for

But it’s the holiday season and I have a weakness for shiny rom-coms.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2021

I have a weakness for cute creatures, and “Hilda” is packed with them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2021

I also have a weakness for taralli, the hard southern Italian ring-shaped snacks flavored with pepper or fennel and fragrant with olive oil.

From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2014

Most journalists have a weakness for great characters, and it's one of the reasons they do the job.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2014

The authorities seemed to have a weakness for historical films, particularly ones with a stem moral message.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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