John began to take a fancy to Sally late last August at the picnic.
•I've never taken a liking to cooked carrots.
•I think my teacher has taken a shine to me.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take a liking to — phrase to begin to like someone or something He took an immediate liking to Anna. Thesaurus: to love or like a person or thingsynonym Main entry: liking * * * take a liking to : to begin to like (someone or something) He … Useful english dictionary
take a liking to — • take a fancy to/for smb • take a liking to smb • take to smb (from Idioms in Speech) (smb) to like (often followed by immediately). I met this young man in the train just now, and I ve taken a fancy to him already. Mr. Short himself had taken a … Idioms and examples
take a fancy to someone — take a fancy to (someone/something) to start liking someone or wanting something very much. I think my sister has taken a fancy to you … New idioms dictionary
take a liking to — to begin to like someone or something He took an immediate liking to Anna … English dictionary
take a fancy for — • take a fancy to/for smb • take a liking to smb • take to smb (from Idioms in Speech) (smb) to like (often followed by immediately). I met this young man in the train just now, and I ve taken a fancy to him already. Mr. Short himself had taken a … Idioms and examples
take a fancy to — • take a fancy to/for smb • take a liking to smb • take to smb (from Idioms in Speech) (smb) to like (often followed by immediately). I met this young man in the train just now, and I ve taken a fancy to him already. Mr. Short himself had taken a … Idioms and examples
take to smb. — • take a fancy to/for smb • take a liking to smb • take to smb (from Idioms in Speech) (smb) to like (often followed by immediately). I met this young man in the train just now, and I ve taken a fancy to him already. Mr. Short himself had taken a … Idioms and examples
take a shine to — (informal) To fancy, take a liking to • • • Main Entry: ↑shine * * * informal develop a liking for * * * take a shine to informal : to begin to like (someone or something) She really took a shine to [=took a liking to] her new neighbor. • • • … Useful english dictionary
take a fancy to something — take a fancy to (someone/something) to start liking someone or wanting something very much. I think my sister has taken a fancy to you … New idioms dictionary
take a fancy to — (someone/something) to start liking someone or wanting something very much. I think my sister has taken a fancy to you … New idioms dictionary
take to — verb 1. have a fancy or particular liking or desire for (Freq. 4) She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler s window • Syn: ↑fancy, ↑go for • Derivationally related forms: ↑fancy (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
