warm up to

warm up to (someone or something)

To slowly begin to like someone or something. I'm not aloof, it just takes me a while to warm up to new people.
See also: up, warm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

warm up to someone or something

Fig. to become more fervent and earnest toward someone, something, or a group; to become more responsive and receptive to someone, a group, or something. After we talked, he began to warm up to us a little. I warmed up to the committee as the interview went on.
See also: up, warm
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • warm up to (someone or something)
  • warm someone up
  • warm regards
  • warm
  • exemplify
  • exemplify (something) by (something)
  • exemplify by
  • golden-ager
  • how do you like that
  • How do you like that?
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What teacher wouldn't warm up to such a classroom management tool?