sweet on

sweet on {adj. phr.}, {informal}

In love with; very fond of.

John is sweet on Alice.

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have a sweet tooth

[have a sweet tooth] {v. phr.} To be excessively fond of dessert items, such as ice cream, pies, etc. * /Jill has a sweet tooth; she always orders apple pie […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[sweet talk] 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. * /Sometimes a girl's better judgment is overcome by sweet talk./ 2. {v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

short and sweet

[short and sweet] {adj.} Brief and to the point. * /Henry's note to his father was short and sweet. He wrote, "Dear Dad, please send me $5. Love, Henry."/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[sweet tooth] {n. phr.} A great weakness or predilection for sweets. * /Sue has such a sweet tooth that she hardly eats anything else but cake./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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