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  1. Kätzchen
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    #1 30-Sep-2009, 14:20

    "Having gasoline in his blood"

    In Germany we have the saying "Er hat Benzin im Blut", translating to "He has gasoline in his blood", meaning someone who is very passionate about driving.
    Is there an english idiom with a similar meaning?
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    #2 30-Sep-2009, 14:47

    Re: "Having gasoline in his blood"

    He is a petrolhead.
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