Take A Shine To (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Shine To (someone) Idiom mean?

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take a shine to (someone) What does take a shine to (someone) mean?	to have or show a quick liking for someone	Our daughter took a shine to her new teacher and is very happy at school now.
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cash on the barrelhead What does "cash on the barrelhead" mean?	money paid in cash when something is bought	I gave the salesman cash on the barrelhead for the used car.

able to do (something) standing on one's head What does "able to do (something) standing on one's head" mean?	to be able to do something easily and quickly	The boy is good at fixing his bicycle. He can do it standing on his head.
out of this world What does "out of this world" mean?	to be wonderful, to be fantastic	The new dessert that she made last weekend was out of this world.
Keep someone at arm's length What does "Keep someone at arm's length" mean?	If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you keep a safe distance away from them.
never in one's life What does "never in one's life" mean?	not in one's experience	I have never in my life seen such a strange person.
get up the nerve to (do something) What does "get up the nerve to (do something)" mean?	to become brave enough to do something	I tried to get up the nerve to ask my friend about his new job.
six feet under What does "six feet under" mean?	to be dead	My friend does not plan to move from his house until he is six feet under.

on the rocks What does "on the rocks" mean?	to be breaking up (a relationship), to be ruined	He has been married for seven years but his relationship is now on the rocks.
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	to enrich oneself (while holding public office or a trusted job etc.)	The mayor has been feathering his nest for many years and is now very rich.
take a fancy/liking to (someone or something) What does "take a fancy/liking to (someone or something)" mean?	to develop a fondness or a preference for someone or something	The woman took a fancy to the new person who she was working with.
help out with (something) What does "help out with (something)" mean?	assist someone to do something	I helped out with carrying the luggage of the other tour members.

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Take A Shine To (someone) Idiom