take a cotton to
English
Etymology
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Verb
take a cotton to (third-person singular simple present takes a cotton to, present participle taking a cotton to, simple past took a cotton to, past participle taken a cotton to)
- (US, colloquial) Synonym of take a shine to (“to become fond of something”)
- 2016, Mae Clair, A Thousand Yesteryears
- “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.”
- 2016, Mae Clair, A Thousand Yesteryears