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.
(..) Now, then, this time will you please catch it with your left hand. I can't, sir. Why can't you? I can't use my left hand at all. I got it caught in a cotton gin when I was years old. All my muscles were tore loose. Is this the man who raped you? It most certainly is. How? (..)1962 To Kill a Mockingbird