to take a shine to somebody or something
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to start having feelings of attachment or fascination toward someone or something
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Idiom
Informal
例
As soon as they met, Emily took a shine to her new neighbor, Jane, and they quickly became close friends.
Mark takes a shine to the new restaurant in town and becomes a regular customer, trying out various dishes from their menu.
