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	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