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take a shine to

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To become fond of something or someone.

transitive

Equivalents

Polskipolubić

Examples

“He took a shine⟳ to jazz.”
“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.”

CEFR level

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

take a shining to take a shit take a shot in the dark take a sight take a spill take a stab at

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