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take a cotton to

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.
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See also

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

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