Take

PHRASES
be on the take informal take bribes.
be taken ill become ill suddenly.
have what it takes informal have the necessary qualities for success.
take a chair sit down.
take advantage of, take advice, etc. see advantage , advice , etc.
take something as read Brit. accept something without considering or
discussing it; assume something.
take the cake informal (of a person or incident) be the most remarkable or
foolish of their kind.
take five (or ten) take a five (or ten) minute break before resuming work or
another activity.
take a lot of (or some) —— be difficult to do or effect in the specified way
: he might take some convincing.
take someone in hand undertake to control or reform someone.
take something in hand start doing or dealing with a task.
take the heat informal accept blame or withstand disapproval : "Don't
worry about it," Mulder said, "we'll take the heat. You can tell him we
pulled rank."
take something ill archaic resent something done or said : I did not mean
for you to take my comments ill.
take it from me I can assure you : take it from me, kid—I've been there.
take it on one (or oneself) to do something decide to do something
without asking for permission or advice.
take it or leave it [usu. in imperative ] said to express that the offer one has
made is not negotiable and that one is indifferent to another's reaction to it :
that's the deal—take it or leave it.
take it out of exhaust the strength of (someone) : parties and tours can
take it out of you, especially if you are over 65.
take sick (or ill) informal become ill, esp. suddenly.
take the stand testify at a trial.
take someone out of themselves make a person forget their worries.
take that! exclaimed when hitting someone or taking decisive action
against them.
take one's time not hurry.
PHRASAL VERBS
take after resemble (a parent or ancestor) : the rest of us take after our
mother.
take something apart dismantle something. • ( take someone/something
apart) informal attack, criticize, or defeat someone or something in a
vigorous or forceful way.
take something away Brit. another way of saying take something out
(sense 2).
take away from detract from : that shouldn't take away from the
achievement of the French.
take someone back strongly remind someone of a past time : if “Disco
Inferno” doesn't take you back, the bell-bottom pants will.
take something back 1 retract a statement : I take back nothing of what I
said. 2 return unsatisfactory goods to a store. • (of a store) accept such
goods. 3 Printing transfer text to the previous line.
take something down 1 write down spoken words : I took down the
address. 2 dismantle and remove a structure : the old Norman church was
taken down in 1819.
take from another way of saying take away from .
take someone in 1 accommodate someone as a lodger or because they are
homeless or in difficulties. 2 cheat, fool, or deceive someone : she tried to
pass this off as an amusing story, but nobody was taken in.
take something in 1 undertake work at home : she took in laundry on
weekends. 2 make a garment tighter by altering its seams. • Sailing furl a
sail. 3 receive a specified amount of money as payment or earnings : our
club took in nearly $800,000 in its first year. 4 include or encompass
something : the sweep of his arm took in most of Main Street. • fully
understand or absorb something heard or seen : she took in the scene at a
glance. 5 visit or attend a place or event in a casual way or on the way to
another : he'd maybe take in a movie, or just relax.
take off 1 (of an aircraft or bird) become airborne. • (of an enterprise)
become successful or popular : the newly launched electronic newspaper
has really taken off. 2 depart hastily : the officer took off after his men.
take something off 1 remove clothing from one's or another's body : she
took off her cardigan. 2 deduct part of an amount. 3 choose to have a period
away from work : I took the next day off.
take someone on 1 hire an employee. 2 be willing or ready to meet an
adversary or opponent, esp. a stronger one : a group of villagers has taken
on the planners.
take something on 1 undertake a task or responsibility, esp. a difficult one
: whoever takes on the trout farm will have their work cut out. 2 acquire a
particular meaning or quality : the subject has taken on a new significance
in the past year.
take someone out 1 to escort, as on a date : I finally get to take her out on
Saturday night. 2 Bridge respond to a bid or double by one's partner by
bidding a different suit.
take someone/something out informal kill, destroy, or disable someone or
something.
take something out 1 obtain an official document or service : you can take
out a loan for a specific purchase. • get a license or summons issued. 2 buy
food at a cafe or restaurant for eating elsewhere : he ordered a lamb
madras to take out.
take something out on relieve frustration or anger by attacking or
mistreating (a person or thing not responsible for such feelings).
take something over 1 (also take over) assume control of something :
British troops had taken over the German trenches. • (of a company) buy
out another. • become responsible for a task in succession to another : he
will take over as chief executive in April. 2 Printing transfer text to the next
line.
take to 1 begin or fall into the habit of : he took to hiding some secret
supplies in his desk. 2 form a liking for : Mrs. Brady never took to Moran. •
develop an ability for (something), esp. quickly or easily : I took to pole-
vaulting right away. 3 go to (a place) to escape danger or an enemy : they
took to the hills.
take something up 1 become interested or engaged in a pursuit : she took
up tennis at the age of 11. • begin to hold or fulfill a position or post : he
left to take up an appointment as a missionary. • accept an offer or
challenge. 2 occupy time, space, or attention : I don't want to take up any
more of your time. 3 pursue a matter later or further : he'll have to take it up
with the bishop. • (also take up) resume speaking after an interruption : I
took up where I had left off. 4 shorten a garment by turning up the hem.
take someone up on 1 accept (an offer or challenge) from someone : I'd
like to take you up on that offer. 2 challenge or question a speaker on (a
particular point) : the interviewer did not take him up on his quotation.