take a shine to
US /teɪk ə ʃaɪn tə/
UK /teɪk ə ʃaɪn tə/
1.
prendere in simpatia, piacere subito
to immediately like someone or something very much
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The dog seemed to take a shine to me right away.
Il cane sembrava prendere in simpatia me subito.
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My grandmother really took a shine to her new neighbor.
Mia nonna ha davvero preso in simpatia la sua nuova vicina.