take a liking to (someone or something)



take a liking to (someone or something)

To have or develop a fondness for or inclination toward something or someone; to be attracted to or desire someone or something. I never used to like onions as a kid, but I've taken a liking to them as I've grown older. I think Jennifer has taken a liking to my friend Tommy; I must try to set them up on a date!
See also: liking, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Urszulauwr-SHUW-lahPolish
RikRIKDutch
Elishebai-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
UllaOOL-lah (Finnish)Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, German
Benson['bensn]
Abdollah-Persian