- To be into _____
Often used for hobbies
I am into art
I am into modern art
I’m quite into art, especially modern art
- To have a thing for ____
When you like unusual and specific things
I have a thing for chocolate mints
I have a thing for 90’s music
I have a thing for Chinese comic books
This phrase can also be used for people, when you are attracted to that person.
I have a thing for this girl at work
- To have a soft spot for ____
You like something or someone, but it’s hard to explain why
I have soft spot for old movies
I have a soft spot for dogs
I have a bit of a soft spot for old movies
She has a soft spot for her niece
This father has a soft spot for his youngest daughter
- To be partial to ______
I am partial to red wine
I am partial to Spanish red wine
I’m quite partial to Spanish red wine
I’m rather partial to Spanish red wine
- To take to / To warm up to / To grow on
The following phrases are for things you didn’t like at first, but now you are starting to like it / them.
When I arrived in Spain, I didn’t like the food, but now I’m taking to it
When I arrived in Spain, I didn’t like the food, but now I have taken to it
I never used to like this job, but now I’m warming to it
I never used to like this job, but now I have warmed to it
I used to hate gardening, but nowadays it’s growing on me
I used to dislike history, but since watching that documentary it has grown on me
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