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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 |
| Valencia | | bah-LEN-thyah (Spanish), bah-LEN-syah (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
| Sawyl | | - | Welsh |
| Mykhailo | | - | Ukrainian |
| Daliborka | | - | Croatian, Serbian, Slovene |
| Dean | | [di:n] | |
| Polina | | pah-LEE-nah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian |