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May 29, 2012 · "He has a passion in life" = there exists an activity which engages his passions. "He has a passion for life" = he is a very enthusiastic person in general [life/being alive is his passion] "He has a passion about life" (in my opinion).
Apr 4, 2017 · Spanish. Apr 4, 2017. #2. Think of it as a set phrase, an idiom: have a passion for [someone, something], and idioms have their own structure; that's just the way it is. So, you'd say "My passion is all things related to philosophy," and "I have a passion for all things related to philosophy." Language isn't always logical.
Jan 19, 2015 · Jan 19, 2015. #1. I have to admit this is a Chinese expression, it refers to a person who has a passion for doing (trying,learning) something new,but the passion can not last long. For example, she wants to learn to play the piano, but I don’t think she will succeed because she is just a '3-minute passion' person.
Oct 1, 2022 · Oct 1, 2022. #7. I think they're two different meanings. He spoke with passion about X. = with fervor, enthusiasm, etc. I have a passion for X. = a deep/profound interest. The first one describes a quality; the second one describes an interest. (There is also the expression "I hate Y with a passion," which always takes "a.")
Dec 14, 2013 · Dec 14, 2013. #1. How do you say? passion in or passion for. e.g. I developed passion in/for music. thanks.
Aug 30, 2010 · English - Australian. Aug 30, 2010. #1. Can you "hate something with a passion"? Meaning, something more intense than just normal hatred. For example, if a person was forced to live somewhere he didnt like, he might hate it, but then if the consequences of the move resulted in the death of his family, he would hate it with a passion!
Aug 25, 2018 · Aug 25, 2018. #1. Hello, I was reading a book on Chinese idioms and their English equivalents, and I came across "break into a passion of tears". I looked it up in Google but could not find anything. Basically, the original idiom can be roughly translated as someone crying very loudly, very hard, and with lots of sound, tears, and possibly snot ...
Aug 11, 2020 · Senior Member. England. British English. Aug 11, 2020. #3. Welcome to WR Forums, Rob610! If you're trying to understand the meaning of 'flew into a passion', this might help: 'Passion' can sometimes be a synonym for 'anger', so 'to fly into a passion' means 'to get angry' - you may have heard the phrase 'to fly into a rage' as well. JD.
Nov 25, 2013 · Let's say you have friend who is passionate about skiing. He is thinking about moving to a city that is so hot and it does not snow there at all. Would you say 'you can't fulfill your passion for skiing in that city'? If not, what verb would you use instead of fulfill? I thought that maybe...
Feb 14, 2018 · 1) My father passed on his passion for music to me. 2) My father passed his passion for music on to me. I'd go for number 2, but I've got no explanation (it just sounds better to me) Thank you very much! Emma. P.S. If you have an alternative to the verb "pass on [a passion] to someone" I'd be very curious to know.
