fond of

Related to fond of: keen on

fond of (someone or something)

Having an affinity for someone or something. I'm not too fond of Mike—he really annoys me sometimes. I'm cold all the time, so I'm quite fond of summer weather.
See also: fond, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*fond of someone or something

liking someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) I'm fond of chocolate. Mary isn't fond of me, but I'm fond of her.
See also: fond, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • fond of (someone or something)
  • fond
  • be fond of (someone or something)
  • address comments or remarks to
  • address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
  • address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
  • (the) odds are against (something)
  • become fond of (someone or something)
  • a run on (something)
  • (something) is over (one's) head
References in classic literature
"It is offensive to me to say that Sir James could think I was fond of him.
"Well, you are not fond of show, a great establishment, balls, dinners, that kind of thing.
Middlemarch
"And do you think," said master sternly, "that treatment like this will make him fond of your will?"
Black Beauty
I know you understand Fedya, my dear count; that, believe me, is why I am so fond of you.
War and Peace
For the Emperor was fond of Dorothy's little dog, and the girl explained to her friends that in Oz all animals were treated with as much consideration as the people--"if they behave themselves," she added.
The Road to Oz
"As if ever anybody could be fond of her!" scorned Nancy.
Pollyanna
Franklin answered, "Not unless Lady Verinder desires it." He added, in a whisper to me, as I was following the Sergeant out, "I know what that man is going to say about Rachel; and I am too fond of her to hear it, and keep my temper.
The Moonstone
It is not true, as bores are fond of saying, that there isn't anything funny or great on TV any more but nor is there a guarantee that many, if any, of today's shows will have future generations still chuckling away at them.
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Islamabad -- Significant majority (77%) of Pakistanis are fond of their names say GRF polls.
77pc Pakistanis having likings for their name: GRF Polls
Piolo added that he had since been fond of calling Sarah a jukebox since the singer was fond of breaking into a tune anywhere.
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ISLAMABAD -- Designated Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani is fond of collecting antiques, literature and gardening.
CJP-designated fond of antiques, literature and gardening
23 ( ANI ): Former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's granddaughter has said that her grandmother was very fond of former President John F.
Nikita Khrushchev was very fond of JFK, says granddaughter
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Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she's still fond of the country's army who put her under house arrest for 15 years.
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