to enjoy sth
1enjoy — /In dZOI/ verb (T) 1 to get pleasure from something: Did you enjoy the movie? | enjoy doing sth: Young children enjoy helping with household tasks. 2 to have something good such as success or a particular ability or advantage: These workers enjoy …
2enjoy — en|joy W1S1 [ınˈdʒɔı] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: enjoir, from Latin gaudere to show great happiness ] 1.) to get pleasure from something ▪ Sandra enjoys her job in the city. ▪ I enjoyed every minute of it. enjoy doing sth ▪ …
3enjoy — verb ADVERB ▪ enormously, greatly, hugely, immensely, really, thoroughly, tremendously, truly ▪ She greatly enjoys her work …
4ride the wave of sth — ride the wave (of sth) (also ride the crest of a wave) ► to enjoy the advantages of a particular situation: »Banks who rode the mortgage wave for years are now experiencing much harder times. Main Entry: ↑ride …
5ˌget ˈoff on sth — phrasal verb informal to enjoy something and become very excited about it …
6ˌgo ˈin for sth — phrasal verb 1) to enjoy a particular thing or activity 2) British to take part in a competition, or to take an examination …
7ˌlap sth ˈup — phrasal verb to enjoy something very much There are photographers following her wherever she goes, but she s lapping it up.[/ex] …
8ˈrevel ˌin sth — phrasal verb to enjoy something very much …
9ˈthrive on sth — phrasal verb to become successful or happy in a particular situation, especially a situation that other people would not enjoy Some couples thrive on conflict.[/ex] …
10thrive on something — ˈthrive on sth derived to enjoy sth or be successful at sth, especially sth that other people would not like • He thrives on hard work. Main entry: ↑thrivederived …
