- be gung-ho about
- be gung-ho about/for (something)
American, informal
very interested in or excited by something.
He's been gung-ho for football ever since he played in high school.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
He's been gung-ho for football ever since he played in high school.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
be gung-ho about something — be gung ho about/for (something) American, informal very interested in or excited by something. He s been gung ho for football ever since he played in high school … New idioms dictionary
gung ho — If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don t think about the consequences … The small dictionary of idiomes
Gung-ho — For other uses, see Gung ho (disambiguation). Gung ho is a slang term in American English used to mean enthusiastic or dedicated originally used in Marine slang. It is an anglicised pronunciation of gōng hé (工合), the shortened version and slogan… … Wikipedia
gung-ho — [“garj”ho] mod. zealous; enthusiastic. □ We’re really gung ho about the possibilities of this product. □ Pete always seems so gung ho about everything. □ He’s a gung ho guy … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
gung ho — [[t]gʌ̱ŋ ho͟ʊ[/t]] also gung ho ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is gung ho, you mean that they are very enthusiastic or eager to do something, for example to fight in a battle. [INFORMAL] I went to war not with this gung ho attitude but to… … English dictionary
gung ho — adj. (slang) (AE) enthusiastic gung ho about * * * (slang) (AE) [ enthusiastic ] gung ho about … Combinatory dictionary
gung ho — If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don t think about the consequences. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
gung ho — very enthusiastic, very interested Barb s gung ho about our trip to Greece. She s excited about it … English idioms
Gung Ho — If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don t think about the consequences … Dictionary of English idioms
gung-ho — enthusiastic, full of eagerness She is really gung ho about her new job at the library … Idioms and examples