"have a yen for" meaning in English

See have a yen for in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Forms: have a yen for
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you have a yen for something, you want it.
    Sense id: simple-have_a_yen_for-en-phrase-IP9srPyv Categories (other): Idioms
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