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.

take a shine to someone

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If you take a shine to someone, you like them when you first meet them, often in a romantic way. Jack took a shine to one of Molly's pretty cousins. Laura took a shine to her and immediately offered her the job.

take a shine to

take a fancy to; develop a liking for. informal

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.

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释义	take a shine to (someone or something) 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 someone BRITISH, INFORMAL If you take a shine to someone, you like them when you first meet them, often in a romantic way. Jack took a shine to one of Molly's pretty cousins. Laura took a shine to her and immediately offered her the job. See also: shine, someone, take Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. 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. 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)
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