cotton to
Take a liking
Cotton to means to take a liking to someone or to come to accept an idea.
The phrase often appears in the negative: I don't cotton to strangers asking personal questions.
It's informal and has a folksy, rural American flavor.
You might cotton to a person, a plan, or a way of doing things.
- fancyElaborate or decorative
- take a shine toDevelop quick affection for
- take toDevelop fondness for
- take a liking toBegin to enjoy
- acceptConsent to receive
liking · like · catch on · warm up · warm up to · comprehend · fondness · preference · cherish · approve · sympathize · see eye to eye · warmth · attachment · endearment · affection · rapport · friendship
affinity/liking
cotton totake against
Develop irrational hostility toward
dislike · loathe · abhor · can't stand · detest
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