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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: facy

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Her song catched the fancy of me.

Does it make sense?

Is the expression 'catch the fancy of' used commonly among native speakers?

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Philo Kevetch

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

Hello - "Her song caught my fancy." 'to fancy something' or 'to catch ones' fancy' - a rather old-fashioned expression meaning to 'please a caprice' - pleasing in a very light-hearted way - without much thought/consideration. 'tickle ones' fancy' is arguably the most 'fanciful' of the lot... "Her song tickled my fancy." (catch --> caught) Philo

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