1 to thirst for

2 to long for

1 thirsty

1 thirsty

1 parched

2 dry mouth

1 to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly

2 to long for sth

1 to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)

1 to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly

2 to long for sth

1 lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom)

2 fig. to console oneself with illusions

1 lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty

2 to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)

1 lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision

2 to act when it is too late