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Meaning of take a cotton to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of take a shine to (“to become fond of something”).

US, colloquial

Examples

““Girl ain't never taken a cotton to me,” Doreen Sue said with another dismissive wave of her hand. “Thinks she's better than me is what it boils down to.””

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

take a crack at take a crap take a decision take a deep breath take a dim view of take a dip