hooked
Meaning: Addicted.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression can refer to a physical addiction (sentence 1) or it can have the sense of being very enthusiastic about something (sentence 2).
More idioms — Daily Life
- hopping mad — Very angry.
- hot under the collar — Very angry.
- if push comes to shove — If the situation becomes serious.
- in a bind — In a difficult situation or position.
- in a nutshell — Concisely; in a few words.
- in a pinch — In an emergency; if necessary.
More English idioms
- in a rut — In a boring routine.
- in dutch with someone — In trouble.
- in full swing — At the peak of activity or intensity.
- in of one's element — In one's most comfortable or favorite environment.
- have someone in stitches — To make someone laugh very hard.
- in the bag — A sure thing; success is assured.
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