Catch (Someone's) Fancy Explanation, Meaning, Origin

Catch (someone's) fancy In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "catch (someone's) fancy", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Catch (someone's) fancy

Synonyms:

to tickle someone's fancy , take (someone's) fancy

Catch (someone's) fancy verb phrase

To appeal to or attract someone's interest

The story told by the teacher has succeeded in catching students' fancy. They are all listening with rapt attention.

The cafe without wifi has started catching people's fancy.

Computer games have never failed to catch children's fancy.

Other phrases about:

passing fancy

Something that interests or excites someone for a short period of time

every man to his taste

Each person has different interests that need to be respected.

on (one's) radar (screen)

If something is on your radar, it is within the spectrum of one's interest, awareness, attention, or consideration.

sweeten (up) the kitty

To make something financially more interesting, exciting or attractive.

win (one's) heart

If you say you win someone's heart, you mean that you gain his/her love or affection.

Grammar and Usage of Catch (someone's) fancy

Verb Forms

• caught (someone's) fancy
• catching (someone's) fancy
• catches (someone's) fancy

The verb "catch" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Catch (someone's) fancy

This phrase is formed based on the meaning of the noun "fancy".

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