Смысл: disliking

dislike1. [dısʹlaık] n
<Í> нерасположение; неприязнь, антипатия
likes and dislikes - симпатии и антипатии
to show a strong dislike for /of, to/ smb. - не терпеть кого-л.
to take a dislike to smb. - невзлюбить кого-л.
to conceive a dislike for smth. - почувствовать отвращение к чему-л.
I have a particular dislike for him - он внушает мне крайнюю неприязнь

2. [dısʹlaık] v
<Í> испытывать неприязнь, не любить
to dislike going away from home - не любить уезжать из дому
I dislike the man - этот человек мне не нравится
the two dislike each other by instinct - и тот и другой инстинктивно недолюбливают друг друга

for (one's) liking Идиома

to one's liking

Idiom(s): to one's liking

Theme: PLEASING

in a way that pleases someone.
• I hope I've done the work to your liking.
• Sally didn't find the meal to her liking and didn't eat any of it.

take a liking to take a shine to

Idiom(s): take a fancy to someone or something AND take a liking to sb or sth take a shine to sb or sth

Theme: FONDNESS

to develop a fondness or a preference for someone or something. (Folksy.)
• John began to take a fancy to Sally late last August at the picnic.
• I've never taken a liking to cooked carrots.
• I think my teacher has taken a shine to me.

for (one's) liking

To one's preference. The affair was too disorderly for my liking—that's why I larboard early.Learn more: liking

for ˈyour liking

if you say, for example, that article is too hot for your liking, you beggarly that you would adopt it to be beneath hot: The boondocks was too awash for my liking.Learn more: liking

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