bitten by the (activity) bug
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—used figuratively to describe someone as very interested in or excited about something
He was bitten by the travel bug.
bitten by the gambling bug.
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“Bitten by the (activity) bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitten%20by%20the%20%28activity%29%20bug. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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