take a shine to

Related to take a shine to: come in handy, bevy of beauties, in droves, in line with, worse for wear, take account of, so much for

take a shine to (someone or something)

To have or develop a fondness or preference for someone or something; to be attracted to or desire someone or something. It seems the boss has taken a shine to you, kid. You should start seeing some more work headed your way! I think Jennifer has taken a shine to my friend Tommy, so I'm going to try to set them up on a date! I've used PCs all my life, but I've really taken a shine to Macs after using one in my new job.
See also: shine, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take a shine to

take a fancy to; develop a liking for. informal
See also: shine, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take a ˈshine to somebody/something

(informal) begin to like somebody/something as soon as you see/meet them/it: I think you’ll get the job — they seemed to take quite a shine to you.
See also: shine, somebody, something, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take a shine to

Informal
To like spontaneously.
See also: shine, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

take a shine to, to

To develop a liking for something or someone. The origin of this nineteenth-century American colloquialism, first appearing in print in 1839, has been lost. Nevertheless, it remains current, mostly in America. L. Meynell used it in Papersnake (1978): “He took a shine to you.”
See also: shine, take
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be/have done with somebody/something
  • be in line with (someone or something)
  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • begin with
  • begin with (someone or something)
  • bird has flown, the
  • be rough on (someone or something)