Thread: take a shine to sb.
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Old 20-Sep-2007, 03:05
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Hi there.

take a shine to someone
to like someone immediately:
I think he's taken a bit of a shine to you. (Cambridge)

1. Does anyone know where this phrase to 'take a shine to sb' originate? Or explain it on your own view?

2. Is it a common usage?

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