cotton to

cotton (on)to (someone or something)

1. To like someone or something; to view someone or something favorably. It takes me a while to cotton to new people—I have to get to know them first. After we explained our plan again, the rest of the group seemed to cotton onto it.

2. To begin to understand something. Thanks for explaining that concept to me—I think I'm cottoning onto it now.

See also: cotton

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cotton (on)to someone or something

Rur. to begin to like or agree to someone or something quickly. She began to cotton to Fred, despite his country ways. She cottoned onto Jane's way of thinking.

See also: cotton

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

cotton to

1. Take a liking to, get along with, as in This dog doesn't cotton to strangers. Although this verbal phrase comes from the noun for the fabric, the semantic connection between these parts of speech is unclear. [Early 1800s]

2. Also, cotton on to. Come to understand, grasp, as in She didn't really cotton on to what I was saying. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

See also: cotton

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

cotton to

1. To take a liking to someone or something: That dog doesn't cotton to strangers.

2. To come to understand something: I finally cottoned to the new computer system.

See also: cotton

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

better of
be/have done with somebody/something
begin with
begin with (someone or something)
be in line with (someone or something)
(someone or something) promises well
bird has flown, the
beware of
beware of (someone or something)
be rough on (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

This proves if sugar cane and paddy perform well growers may completely switch over from cotton to these two crops.

Cotton under threat

For example better returns of sugarcane because of special policy incentives offered to the sugar industry by the government, has frustrated cotton farmers and they have shifted from cotton to sugarcane which has resulted in a 15pc increase in sugarcane acreage and a significant decrease in cotton acreage.

The Cotton Scene

Nevertheless many of the benefits of Bt cotton to the environment and to society require further documentation especially the less tangible benefits such as increased population densities of wild life and greater effectiveness of beneficial insects for pest control

Future of Bt cotton in Pakistan

In 1738 Lewis Paul and John Wyatt, of Birmingham, England, patented the roller spinning machine, and the flyer and bobbin system for drawing cotton to a more even thickness using two sets of rollers that traveled at different speeds.

Best natural gift "COTTON"

cotton to both non-woven manufacturers and consumers by incorporating it onto the packaging of cotton-rich nonwoven products like the Costco baby wipe.

Developing exciting new uses and marketing programs for one of The world's oldest crops

And, at 15% content, adding cotton to the substrate allowed Costco to reap a number of cotton's benefits with a modest increase in costs.

The case for cotton: a number of market factors are converging together to expand the use of cotton in the disposable wipes market

However, the resistance of Bt cotton to bollworm decreases over time, and control is not complete in the third and fourth generations.

Failure of GMO's in India

We feel that organic is important [for feminine hygiene] because these products are something you're inserting into your body." Organic Essentials also sells organically-grown cotton to cooperatives and individuals who make their own pads.

Toxic shock! How safe are feminine hygiene products?

But ARS scientists are studying ways to make products with 100 percent cotton to improve on cotton's 4 percent share of the nonwoven market.

Increasing cotton's nonwoven market

Bringing down the trash content in local cotton to the globally acceptable level remains a distant dream.

Trashing cotton in a quality-conscious world

They said that billion of dollars were being spent annually on the import of the cotton to fulfill the domestic requirements of local industry.

Govt urged to reduce cotton imports

In fact, this growth has outpaced the ability of Pakistan's cotton agriculture to keep up with the demand, which is a great opportunity for other high-quality cotton to be imported into the country including US cotton.

Interview Mr. Bruce Atherly, Executive Director, Cotton Council International

Seth Akber expressed the hope that the cotton sector would increase acreage of next crop season with continuity of free market mechanism in the country by producing sufficient cotton to meet 30 percent shortage of cotton in domestic industry, which would add overall growth in the national GDP.

PCF lauds APTMA for helping cotton farmers

Consumers perceive cotton to be natural, soft, and comfortable.

Cotton Incorporated: working with the nonwovens industry to launch new products with cotton

He urged farmers to improve quality and per acre production of cotton to attract premium price from the lucrative international markets.

Minister sees bright chances of good cotton price

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释义	cotton to cotton (on)to (someone or something) 1. To like someone or something; to view someone or something favorably. It takes me a while to cotton to new people—I have to get to know them first. After we explained our plan again, the rest of the group seemed to cotton onto it. 2. To begin to understand something. Thanks for explaining that concept to me—I think I'm cottoning onto it now. See also: cotton Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cotton (on)to someone or something Rur. to begin to like or agree to someone or something quickly. She began to cotton to Fred, despite his country ways. She cottoned onto Jane's way of thinking. See also: cotton McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. cotton to 1. Take a liking to, get along with, as in This dog doesn't cotton to strangers. Although this verbal phrase comes from the noun for the fabric, the semantic connection between these parts of speech is unclear. [Early 1800s] 2. Also, cotton on to. Come to understand, grasp, as in She didn't really cotton on to what I was saying. [Colloquial; early 1900s] See also: cotton The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. cotton to v. 1. To take a liking to someone or something: That dog doesn't cotton to strangers. 2. To come to understand something: I finally cottoned to the new computer system. See also: cotton The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: better of be/have done with somebody/something begin with begin with (someone or something) be in line with (someone or something) (someone or something) promises well bird has flown, the beware of beware of (someone or something) be rough on (someone or something) References in periodicals archive This proves if sugar cane and paddy perform well growers may completely switch over from cotton to these two crops. Cotton under threat For example better returns of sugarcane because of special policy incentives offered to the sugar industry by the government, has frustrated cotton farmers and they have shifted from cotton to sugarcane which has resulted in a 15pc increase in sugarcane acreage and a significant decrease in cotton acreage. The Cotton Scene Nevertheless many of the benefits of Bt cotton to the environment and to society require further documentation especially the less tangible benefits such as increased population densities of wild life and greater effectiveness of beneficial insects for pest control Future of Bt cotton in Pakistan In 1738 Lewis Paul and John Wyatt, of Birmingham, England, patented the roller spinning machine, and the flyer and bobbin system for drawing cotton to a more even thickness using two sets of rollers that traveled at different speeds. Best natural gift "COTTON" cotton to both non-woven manufacturers and consumers by incorporating it onto the packaging of cotton-rich nonwoven products like the Costco baby wipe. Developing exciting new uses and marketing programs for one of The world's oldest crops And, at 15% content, adding cotton to the substrate allowed Costco to reap a number of cotton's benefits with a modest increase in costs. The case for cotton: a number of market factors are converging together to expand the use of cotton in the disposable wipes market However, the resistance of Bt cotton to bollworm decreases over time, and control is not complete in the third and fourth generations. Failure of GMO's in India We feel that organic is important [for feminine hygiene] because these products are something you're inserting into your body." Organic Essentials also sells organically-grown cotton to cooperatives and individuals who make their own pads. Toxic shock! How safe are feminine hygiene products? But ARS scientists are studying ways to make products with 100 percent cotton to improve on cotton's 4 percent share of the nonwoven market. Increasing cotton's nonwoven market Bringing down the trash content in local cotton to the globally acceptable level remains a distant dream. Trashing cotton in a quality-conscious world They said that billion of dollars were being spent annually on the import of the cotton to fulfill the domestic requirements of local industry. Govt urged to reduce cotton imports In fact, this growth has outpaced the ability of Pakistan's cotton agriculture to keep up with the demand, which is a great opportunity for other high-quality cotton to be imported into the country including US cotton. Interview Mr. Bruce Atherly, Executive Director, Cotton Council International Seth Akber expressed the hope that the cotton sector would increase acreage of next crop season with continuity of free market mechanism in the country by producing sufficient cotton to meet 30 percent shortage of cotton in domestic industry, which would add overall growth in the national GDP. PCF lauds APTMA for helping cotton farmers Consumers perceive cotton to be natural, soft, and comfortable. Cotton Incorporated: working with the nonwovens industry to launch new products with cotton He urged farmers to improve quality and per acre production of cotton to attract premium price from the lucrative international markets. Minister sees bright chances of good cotton price
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