whet someone's appetite

whet someone's appetite
whet (someone's) appetite if an experience whets someone's appetite for something, it makes them want more of it.

That first flying lesson whetted her appetite.

I did a short course last year, and it's whetted my appetite for study.

(often + for)

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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