An
idiom referring to a
predisposition for foods that
taste sweet, leading to the
inordinate consumption, or desire to inordinately consume, these types of food.
People with a sweet tooth will be heard to leave food on their plates or say things such as, "I'm so full, I can't eat another bite." and then when dessert time rolls around, say, "But I always have room for pie!!!!"
Foods that really make the sweet tooth ache with longing: