She didn't do a 'cotton-picking' [='damned, darned'] thing all day.
It took a while, but they are finally starting to 'cotton on'.
He doesn't 'cotton to' the idea of having children.
(..) about somebody. l finally persuaded her to settle for my shoulder. A stroke of genius. - Moose, are you there? - Yes. - First anniversary. ls that cotton? - Uh, is what cotton? Firrsssmtt wwwAweeeuddddddinng aaamnnnniwrAeeeurrssssaaamrryyyn. Your first anniversary is... paper. - Stop. - This? (..)1996 The English Patient
(..) l'm going to surprise her. lt's our anniversary. She's forgotten, of course. What's the symbol of your first anniversary? l should get something. ls it cotton or paper? Your first anniversary? l thought you two'd been married for donkey's years. We've been friends for donkey's years. Best friends. (..)1996 The English Patient