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TICKLE (SOMEONE'S) FANCY
to please or amuse someone in a light-hearted way
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1. Fred decorated his garden with small animal statues because they tickled his fancy
2. Before you decide that you don’t want anything for your birthday, let’s go to the jewelry store. You might see something there that tickles your fancy.

Compare to: take a shine/fancy to (someone/ something); catch (someone’s) fancy.


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