- find favor
- be liked or prove acceptable
the ballets did not find favor with the public
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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To find favor in the eyes of — Eye Eye ([imac]), n. [OE. eghe, eighe, eie, eye, AS. e[ a]ge; akin to OFries. [=a]ge, OS. [=o]ga, D. oog, Ohg. ouga, G. auge, Icel. auga, Sw. [ o]ga, Dan. [ o]ie, Goth. aug[=o]; cf. OSlav. oko, Lith. akis, L. okulus, Gr. o kkos, eye, o sse, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
find favor with — idi to gain the approval of; be liked by … From formal English to slang
favor — [fā′vər] n. [ME favour < OFr < L favor < favere, to favor < IE base * ghow , to perceive > OE ( ofer) gumian, to neglect, Czech hověti, to take precautions (with), spare] 1. friendly or kind regard; good will; approval; liking 2.… … English World dictionary
favor — gain favor with grant (smb.) a favor to find favor in smb. s eyes to vie for smb. s favor (G) he favors raising taxes [ approval ] [ liking ] to curry favor with [ friendly act, service ] to do in favor with to find to look with favor on smt. to… … Combinatory dictionary
favor, favour — I n. friendly act, service 1) to do, grant (smb.) a favor, favour 2) to perform a favor, favour (for smb.) approval liking 3) to curry favor, favour with; to vie for smb. s favor, favour 4) to find, gain favor, favour with; to find favor, favour… … Combinatory dictionary
favor — favorer, n. /fay veuhr/, n. 1. something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. 2. friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. 3. the state of being … Universalium
favor — fa•vor [[t]ˈfeɪ vər[/t]] n. 1) something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for payment; a kind act 2) friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win someone s favor[/ex] 3) popularity: an athlete who enjoys great… … From formal English to slang
favor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goodwill, esteem, approbation, approval; partiality, bias, favoritism; patronage, backing; concession, dispensation; kindness, service, good turn; token, badge. See aid, permission, giving, leniency.… … English dictionary for students
favor — 01. Could you do me a [favor], and drop this letter in the mail for me? 02. What is your [favorite] kind of music? 03. The movie has received [favorable] reviews from all the major newspapers. 04. The governor s new tax initiatives are certain to … Grammatical examples in English
find — I. verb (found; finding) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English findan; akin to Old High German findan to find, Latin pont , pons bridge, Greek pontos sea, Sanskrit patha way, course Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to come… … New Collegiate Dictionary
