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- take a liking to (someone or something)
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!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Urszula | | uwr-SHUW-lah | Polish |
Rik | | RIK | Dutch |
Elisheba | | i-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English) | Biblical, Biblical Hebrew |
Ulla | | OOL-lah (Finnish) | Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, German |
Benson | | ['bensn] | |
Abdollah | | - | Persian |