have a fable for

verb

To have a weakness for.

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Meanings

verbhave a fable for (third-person singular simple present has a fable for, present participle having a fable for, simple past and past participle had a fable for)

present singular third person has a fable for · participle present having a fable for · participle past had a fable for · past had a fable for

  1. idiomaticTo have a weakness for.

    I had always had a fable for nudes. Unfortunately my wife did not feel the same way.

    2007, Helmut W. Horchler, Native Friendships, page 137
    2 more examples

    “My mother, just like your wife, had a fable for Gaelic names, and Seamus is the Gaelic version of James.”

    2009, Wilfried F. Voss, The Bleeding Hills, Copperhill Media Corporation, →ISBN, page 38

    Those that have a fable for good music combined with excellent food will love the unique concept of this club!

    2012, "Exclusive Hot-Spot", Vienna Deluxe, Winter 2012, page 67

Origin

From the French "avoir un faible pour". Faible is cognate with foible and feeble.

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