take+a+liking+to
21take 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 …
22take 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 …
23take a fancy to — (someone/something) to start liking someone or wanting something very much. I think my sister has taken a fancy to you …
24take a shine to — ► take a shine to informal develop a liking for. Main Entry: ↑shine …
25take a fancy to somebody — take a ˈfancy to sb/sth idiom (especially BrE) to start liking sb/sth, often without an obvious reason • He s taken quite a fancy to his next door neighbour. Main entry: ↑fancyidiom …
26take against somebody — ˌtake aˈgainst sb/sth derived no passive (old fashioned, BrE) to start not liking sb/sth for no clear reason Main entry: ↑takederived …
27take against something — ˌtake aˈgainst sb/sth derived no passive (old fashioned, BrE) to start not liking sb/sth for no clear reason Main entry: ↑takederived …
28take to somebody — ˈtake to sb/sth derived no passive to start liking sb/sth • I took to my new boss immediately. • He hasn t taken to his new school. Main entry: ↑takederived …
29liking — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ particular, special, strong ▪ Brian had taken a strong liking to him. ▪ immediate, instant …
30take 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: ↑ …