Strike (one's) fancy In english explanation

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

author Alina Tran calendar 2021-06-01 04:06

Meaning of Strike (one's) fancy

Synonyms:

be someone's cup of tea

Strike (one's) fancy verb phrase

If you like something very much or find something appealing or interesting to you, it strikes your fancy.

Aren't you going to come to the Harry Potter rerun? I thought fantasy movies struck your fancy.

Trist said she couldn't come to the rock concert. I guess it's simply because rock music just doesn't strike her fancy.

If journalism strikes your fancy, you should consider joining our literature club.

What strikes your fancy? - They all are appealing to me.

Other phrases about:

As keen as mustard

very excited and interested

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head over heels (in love)

Wholly enamored (of someone)

Grammar and Usage of Strike (one's) fancy

Verb Forms

  • strikes one's fancy
  • striking one's fancy
  • struck one's fancy
  • to strike one's fancy

The verb "strike" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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