phrase to start liking something or someone very much: 喜欢上，爱上 Laura's taken a fancy to Japanese food.劳拉喜欢上了日本料理。 They visited Paris and took a fancy to the people. He started a new job and soon took a fancy to the boss's daughter. Katie seems to have taken a fancy to you. She wants you to come to dinner. He's worried the birds will take a fancy to his fruit bushes. See also