have a sweet tooth

have a sweet tooth

To have a propensity and preference for eating sugary foods. If you're looking for a snack, go talk to Jenny—she has a real sweet tooth, so she probably keeps candy bars in her desk. Because I don't have much of a sweet tooth, I get more excited about entrees than desserts.See also: have, sweet, tooth

have a sweet tooth

Fig. to desire to eat many sweet foods-especially candy and pastries. I have a sweet tooth, and if I don't watch it, I'll really get fat. John eats candy all the time. He must have a sweet tooth.See also: have, sweet, tooth

have a sweet ˈtooth

like to eat sweet things: I’ve got a sweet tooth, so I’d find it difficult to give up sugar in my tea.See also: have, sweet, tooth