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1 take a fancy to
vara dragen till, vara attraherad av* * *(to become fond of, often suddenly or unexpectedly: They bought that house because they took a fancy to it.) bli förtjust i, fatta tycke för -
2 fancy
adj. speciellt utvald; fin; stilig; fantasi-; infalls-; speciellt utvald, godtycklig; förbättrande--------n. fantasi; föreställning, inbillning; infall; böjelse; smak; tycka om något, vara svag för något; förbättring--------v. föreställa sig; göra sig en bild av; tänka sig, inbilla sig; tycka om, vara förtjust i; förbättra* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.)2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.)3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.)2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) konstnärligt framställd (prydd)3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) vilja ha, önska sig2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) förmoda3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) gilla, vara förtjust i•- fanciful- fancifully
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3 take one's fancy
(to be liked or wanted by (someone): When I go shopping I just buy anything that takes my fancy.)
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take a fancy to — • take a fancy to/for smb • take a liking to smb • take to smb (from Idioms in Speech) (smb) to like (often followed by immediately). I met this young man in the train just now, and I ve taken a fancy to him already. Mr. Short himself had taken a … Idioms and examples
take a fancy to — (someone/something) to start liking someone or wanting something very much. I think my sister has taken a fancy to you … New idioms dictionary
take a fancy to — ► take a fancy to become fond of, especially without an obvious reason. Main Entry: ↑fancy … English terms dictionary
take a fancy to — To become fond of • • • Main Entry: ↑fancy * * * become fond of, esp. without an obvious reason … Useful english dictionary
take a fancy to — index prefer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
take a fancy — If you take a fancy to someone or something, you develop a fondness for them or begin to like them. I think Paul has taken a fancy to the new intern! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take a fancy to — If you take a fancy to someone or something, you develop a fondness for them or begin to like them. I think Paul has taken a fancy to the new intern! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take a fancy for — • take a fancy to/for smb • take a liking to smb • take to smb (from Idioms in Speech) (smb) to like (often followed by immediately). I met this young man in the train just now, and I ve taken a fancy to him already. Mr. Short himself had taken a … Idioms and examples
take a fancy to something — informal phrase to suddenly start to want to have or do something Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym to want to do somethingsynonym Main entry: fancy * * * take a ˈfancy to sb/sth … Useful english dictionary
take a fancy to someone — informal phrase to suddenly start to like someone or to become sexually attracted to them I think Sam really took a fancy to you! Thesaurus: feeling sexual excitement or desiresynonym sexual activityhyponym … Useful english dictionary
take a fancy to someone — take a fancy to (someone/something) to start liking someone or wanting something very much. I think my sister has taken a fancy to you … New idioms dictionary
