- bitten by the bug
- If you develop a sudden interest or enthusiasm for something, you are bitten by the bug.
My dad decided to take up golf and was immediately bitten by the bug.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
bitten by the bug
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be bitten by the —— bug — develop a passionate interest in a specified activity. → bite … English new terms dictionary
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