take a shine to

English

Verb

take a shine to (third-person singular simple present takes a shine to, present participle taking a shine to, simple past took a shine to, past participle taken a shine to)

1. (transitive) To become fond of something or someone.

   He took a shine to jazz.

   • 2022 August 24, Peter Bradshaw, “Mr Malcolm’s List review – Regency romcom served with cake-icing of irony”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Meanwhile handsome ex-cavalryman Captain Henry Ossory (Theo James) seems to have taken a shine to Selina as well; he is so tight-trousered his fly button will surely have someone’s eye out.

Synonyms

• take a cotton to
• take a fancy to
• take a liking to
• take a shining to

Translations

Translations

• Polish: polubić (pl) pf