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acquired taste

Something, especially food or drink, that is unpleasant at first, but which becomes (or will become) more enjoyable over time. I once thought sushi was totally gross, but I've found that it's something of an acquired taste.
See also: acquired, taste
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

acquired taste

Something one learns to like rather than appreciates immediately. For example, Because it is so salty, caviar for many individuals is an acquired taste, or With its lack of decorative detail, this china pattern is definitely an acquired taste. [Mid-1800s]
See also: acquired, taste
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

an acquired taste

If someone or something is an acquired taste, you do not like them at first but may start to like them when they are more familiar. Tibetan tea is most definitely an acquired taste. This author is an acquired taste and even her most devoted admirers will find A Spanish Lover difficult to read.
See also: acquired, taste
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

an acquired ˈtaste

a thing which you find unpleasant or do not appreciate at first but which you gradually learn to like: Whisky is an acquired taste.
See also: acquired, taste
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • acquired taste
  • an acquired taste
  • not half bad
  • (it's) not half bad
  • I wouldn't say no
  • I wouldn't say no (to something)
  • I wouldn't mind (something)
  • I wouldn't mind...
  • the cat's pajamas
  • the cat's whiskers/pyjamas
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In acquiring The Alliance, Alera Group expands its capabilities with respect to the integration of the property and casualty firms it has acquired to date and plans to acquire in the future.
The acquired shares were purchased for a deferred cash payment equal to the Russian Rouble equivalent of CDN 0.57 per share.
In 2008, the largest groups that acquired citizenship of an EU27 Member State were citizens of Morocco (64,000 persons), Turkey (50,000), Ecuador (27,000), Algeria (23,000) and Iraq (20,000).
June 1, 2006 was a testing date, because Pension acquired Loss Co.
Finally, Dolan's Counsel Press (New York) has acquired a small weekly newspaper and the appellate services operations of The Reporter Company (Syracuse & Walton, NY).
Business Research Services, of Bethesda, Maryland, has acquired Minority Business Insider, which will be folded into Set-Aside Alert.
It also acquired substantially all the ownership interests in 13 class A office properties in northern and central New Jersey, valued at $378 million and totaling 1.9 million square feet and approximately one-half of the ownership interests in seven class A office properties in Jersey valued at $127.5 million.
Further, the biotech company's auditor, who must have sufficient valuation expertise to effectively audit the third party SFAS 141 valuation, must assist the client in identifying what intangible assets have been acquired. Common acquisition pitfalls everyone involved should be aware of include:
Hypothetically, one company might have a June 1 renewal and the company being acquired has a Dec.
[section] 1817(j), its implementing regulation, and an order of the Board when they acquired control of the Bank through a series of coordinated purchases without obtaining the Board's prior approval.
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Recent tax law changes can, in some cases, encourage the use of stock as acquisition currency, particularly where the foreign operations to be acquired are owned by U.S.
Has tax basis of the acquired stock been determined?
Fox Paine will acquire all Advanta operations outside North America and the non-corn and non-soybean operations within North America; Fox Paine will also take a 10 percent stake in the acquired North American corn and soybean business.
* The AICPA accounting standards executive committee (AcSEC) issues Statement of Position (SOP) 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer (www.aicpa.org/download/members/div/acctstd/edo/ Purchased_loans_announcement.pdf).