Tickles my fancy In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "tickles my fancy", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-01-20 01:01

Meaning of Tickles my fancy (redirected from tickle (one's) fancy )

Tickle (one's) fancy American British informal

To indicate something that is attractive, intriguing, or enjoyable to someone.
 

Marry: "Do you want to come over to the JK restaurant?" Jason: "I'm afraid that there's nothing that tickles my fancy in the menu."

My mom and I went to a backpack store to know exactly what kinds of which tickled my fancy.

The proliferation of the mushroom has ticked your fancy.

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Grammar and Usage of Tickle (one's) fancy

Verb Forms

  • tickle (one's) fancy
  • tickles (one's) fancy
  • tickled (one's) fancy
  • tickling (one's) fancy

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

Origin of Tickle (one's) fancy

The idiom is said to originate from England from around the 1750s.
 

The Origin Cited: https://references-definitions.blurtit.com/ .
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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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