Meat and drink to somebody
phrase
Something that a person enjoys doing or is very good at.
Working with numbers is meat and drink to John, he has always been a math genius.

Often appears as...
- work is meat and drink to him
- playing is meat and drink to him
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Something that a person enjoys doing or is very good at.
Working with numbers is meat and drink to John, he has always been a math genius.

Often appears as...
- work is meat and drink to him
- playing is meat and drink to him
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1

Enjoyment Key
This phrase emphasizes that someone doesn't just like something, they find it deeply satisfying.

Gardening is meat and drink to her; she spends every spare minute in her garden.
Expertise Implied
Use it when suggesting that not only does someone enjoy the activity, but they are also particularly skilled at it.

Debate is meat and drink to Priya; she wins every competition.
Old-fashioned
The phrase can sound old-timey, so it's not commonly used by young people or in casual conversation.

Restoring old cars is meat and drink to my grandfather.
Enjoyment Key
This phrase emphasizes that someone doesn't just like something, they find it deeply satisfying.

Gardening is meat and drink to her; she spends every spare minute in her garden.
Expertise Implied
Use it when suggesting that not only does someone enjoy the activity, but they are also particularly skilled at it.

Debate is meat and drink to Priya; she wins every competition.
Old-fashioned
The phrase can sound old-timey, so it's not commonly used by young people or in casual conversation.

Restoring old cars is meat and drink to my grandfather.
Enjoyment Key
This phrase emphasizes that someone doesn't just like something, they find it deeply satisfying.

Gardening is meat and drink to her; she spends every spare minute in her garden.
Expertise Implied
Use it when suggesting that not only does someone enjoy the activity, but they are also particularly skilled at it.

Debate is meat and drink to Priya; she wins every competition.
Old-fashioned
The phrase can sound old-timey, so it's not commonly used by young people or in casual conversation.

Restoring old cars is meat and drink to my grandfather.
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