take+a+liking+to

  • 31Liking — Like Like, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Liked} (l[imac]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Liking}.] [OE. liken to please, AS. l[=i]cian, gel[=i]cian, fr. gel[=i]c. See {Like}, a.] 1. To suit; to please; to be agreeable to. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Cornwall him liked… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32take — I. verb (took; taken; taking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to get into one s hands or into one s possession, power, or… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 33take — v. & n. v. (took; taken) 1 tr. lay hold of; get into one s hands. 2 tr. acquire, get possession of, capture, earn, or win. 3 tr. get the use of by purchase or formal agreement (take lodgings). 4 tr. (in a recipe) avail oneself of; use. 5 tr. use… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 34Take That — Infobox musical artist | Name = Take That Img capt = Take That performing at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena in November 2007. Background = group or band Origin = Manchester, England Genre = Pop Dance (early) Pop rock Years active = 1990… …

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  • 35take — verb (past took; past participle taken) 1》 reach for and hold with one s hands. 2》 carry or bring with one; convey or guide.     ↘remove from a place.     ↘subtract. 3》 accept or receive.     ↘understand or accept as valid.     ↘submit to,… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 36Take Your Daughter to Work Day (The Office) — Office episode name = Take Your Daughter To Work Day Michael and Edward R. Meow during Take Your Daughter to Work Day . ep num = 24 prod code = 02018 date = March 16 2006 writer = Mindy Kaling director = Victor Nelli, Jr. season = 2 Take Your… …

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  • 37take — verb ADVERB ▪ well ▪ badly ▪ She took the news of her father s death very badly. ▪ seriously ▪ I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 38take to — phrasal 1. to go to or into < take to the woods > 2. to apply or devote oneself to (as a practice, habit, or occupation) < take to begging > 3. to adapt oneself to ; respond to < takes to water like a duck > 4. to conceive a liking for …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 39take a shine to — {v. phr.}, {slang} To have or show a quick liking for. * /He took a shine to his new teacher the very first day./ Compare: TAKE A FANCY TO …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 40take a shine to — {v. phr.}, {slang} To have or show a quick liking for. * /He took a shine to his new teacher the very first day./ Compare: TAKE A FANCY TO …

    Dictionary of American idioms