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Base language: EN
Letter: t
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 833 (50 per page)Take a tumble
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take a tumble (third-person singular simple present takes a tumble, present participle taking a tumble, simple past took a tumble, past participle taken a tumble)
1. To fall off something, or down something.
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Prince Charles spent the night in the hospital after he took a tumble off his horse yesterday while playing polo and briefly lost consciousness.
take a tumble (third-person singular simple present takes a tumble, present participle taking a tumble, simple past took a tumble, past participle taken a tumble)
1. To fall off something, or down something.
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Prince Charles spent the night in the hospital after he took a tumble off his horse yesterday while playing polo and briefly lost consciousness.
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Take a turn for the better
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take a turn for the better
1. (idiomatic) To start to become better; to improve.
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take a turn for the better
1. (idiomatic) To start to become better; to improve.
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Take a turn for the worse
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If a person who is ill takes a turn for the worse, their illness becomes more serious.
take a turn for the worse
1. (idiomatic) To start to become worse; to worsen.
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We hoped he would recover but he took a turn for the worse during the night.
If a person who is ill takes a turn for the worse, their illness becomes more serious.
take a turn for the worse
1. (idiomatic) To start to become worse; to worsen.
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We hoped he would recover but he took a turn for the worse during the night.
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Take after
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take after (third-person singular simple present takes after, present participle taking after, simple past took after, past participle taken after)
1. (idiomatic) To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.
? She takes after her grandmother with her wide eyes and quiet disposition.
2. to follow someone's example
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take after (third-person singular simple present takes after, present participle taking after, simple past took after, past participle taken after)
1. (idiomatic) To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.
? She takes after her grandmother with her wide eyes and quiet disposition.
2. to follow someone's example
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Take aim
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take aim (third-person singular simple present takes aim, present participle taking aim, simple past took aim, past participle taken aim)
1. (intransitive) To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')
? He took aim at the prize bird meticulously and shot the cock from th
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take aim (third-person singular simple present takes aim, present participle taking aim, simple past took aim, past participle taken aim)
1. (intransitive) To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')
? He took aim at the prize bird meticulously and shot the cock from th
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Take bull by the horns
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To take the bull by the horns means that a person decides to act decisively in order to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
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When the argument turned into a fight, the bar owner took the bull by the horns and called the police.
To take the bull by the horns means that a person decides to act decisively in order to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
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When the argument turned into a fight, the bar owner took the bull by the horns and called the police.
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Take by storm
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take by storm
1. (transitive, military) To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack.
? The soldiers took the castle by storm.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To rapidly gain great popularity in (a place).
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take by storm
1. (transitive, military) To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack.
? The soldiers took the castle by storm.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To rapidly gain great popularity in (a place).
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Take cover
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take cover (third-person singular simple present takes cover, present participle taking cover, simple past took cover, past participle taken cover)
1. (idiomatic) To shelter oneself
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take cover (third-person singular simple present takes cover, present participle taking cover, simple past took cover, past participle taken cover)
1. (idiomatic) To shelter oneself
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Take down a peg
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take down a peg
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of pull down a peg.
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take down a peg
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of pull down a peg.
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Take effect
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take effect
1. (idiomatic) to become active; to become effective
? The medication won't begin to take effect for 3-4 hours.
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take effect
1. (idiomatic) to become active; to become effective
? The medication won't begin to take effect for 3-4 hours.
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Take exception
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take exception (third-person singular simple present takes exception, present participle taking exception, simple past took exception, past participle taken exception)
1. (idiomatic, often with to) To take offense; to object or protest.
? I think he took exception to the joke about environmentalists.
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take exception (third-person singular simple present takes exception, present participle taking exception, simple past took exception, past participle taken exception)
1. (idiomatic, often with to) To take offense; to object or protest.
? I think he took exception to the joke about environmentalists.
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Take exception to
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take exception to
1. (idiomatic) To be offended by; to consider offensive.
2. (idiomatic) To object to; to disagree with.
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take exception to
1. (idiomatic) To be offended by; to consider offensive.
2. (idiomatic) To object to; to disagree with.
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Take five
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take five
1. to take a five-minute break from some activity, take a short break from some activity
2. (idiomatic) to break something up
? Hey, stop fighting! Take five, people!
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take five
1. to take a five-minute break from some activity, take a short break from some activity
2. (idiomatic) to break something up
? Hey, stop fighting! Take five, people!
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Take flight
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take flight
1. (idiomatic) To fly; to become aloft, to become airborne; to take off (the ground)
? Though the bird is still young, in a day or two it will spread its wing and take flight for the first time.
2. (idiomatic) to flee
? The criminals took flight as soon as they heard the sirens.
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take flight
1. (idiomatic) To fly; to become aloft, to become airborne; to take off (the ground)
? Though the bird is still young, in a day or two it will spread its wing and take flight for the first time.
2. (idiomatic) to flee
? The criminals took flight as soon as they heard the sirens.
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Take for a ride
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take for a ride
1. (idiomatic) to deceive someone
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take for a ride
1. (idiomatic) to deceive someone
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Take for a ride
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To take someone for a ride means to cheat or deceive them.
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I discovered he had charged me double the normal fee. He really took me for a ride!
To take someone for a ride means to cheat or deceive them.
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I discovered he had charged me double the normal fee. He really took me for a ride!
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Take for a spin
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take for a spin
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To test or try out something, especially an automobile.
? I kicked the tires and then the salesperson invited me to take the car for a spin.
2. (transitive, idiomatic, of a person) To take, as a companion, for a drive in a motor vehicle.
? On Sunday, I took my family for a spin through the surrounding countryside.
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take for a spin
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To test or try out something, especially an automobile.
? I kicked the tires and then the salesperson invited me to take the car for a spin.
2. (transitive, idiomatic, of a person) To take, as a companion, for a drive in a motor vehicle.
? On Sunday, I took my family for a spin through the surrounding countryside.
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Take for granted
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take for granted
1. (transitive) To assume something to be true without verification or proof.
2. (transitive, idiomatic, especially of a person) To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
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take for granted
1. (transitive) To assume something to be true without verification or proof.
2. (transitive, idiomatic, especially of a person) To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
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Take french leave
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If you leave an official or social event without notifying the person who invited you, you take French leave.
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Is Bill coming back for the closing speech or has he taken French leave?
If you leave an official or social event without notifying the person who invited you, you take French leave.
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Is Bill coming back for the closing speech or has he taken French leave?
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Take guard
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take guard
1. (idiomatic, cricket) (For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.
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take guard
1. (idiomatic, cricket) (For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.
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Take heart
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take heart
1. (idiomatic) to be courageous; to regain one's courage
? Take heart, help will arrive shortly and everything will be fine.
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take heart
1. (idiomatic) to be courageous; to regain one's courage
? Take heart, help will arrive shortly and everything will be fine.
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Take heed
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take heed
1. (intransitive, idiomatic, archaic, often with of) To pay attention.
? The king spoke and the lords took heed.
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take heed
1. (intransitive, idiomatic, archaic, often with of) To pay attention.
? The king spoke and the lords took heed.
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Take ill
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take ill
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become ill.
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take ill
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become ill.
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Take in
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take in
1. (idiomatic) To deceive; to hoodwink.
2. To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.
? take in a stray cat
3. To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
? Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist.
4. To absorb or comprehend.
? The news is a lot to take in right now.
5. To receive into your home for the purp
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take in
1. (idiomatic) To deceive; to hoodwink.
2. To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.
? take in a stray cat
3. To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
? Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist.
4. To absorb or comprehend.
? The news is a lot to take in right now.
5. To receive into your home for the purp
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Take into account
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to take into account
1. (idiomatic) To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for.
? His plan did not take into account the possibility of rain.
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to take into account
1. (idiomatic) To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for.
? His plan did not take into account the possibility of rain.
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Take it away
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take it away
1. (idiomatic) To begin, especially used to launch a performance of some sort (usually imperative and/or exclamatory).
? I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!
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take it away
1. (idiomatic) To begin, especially used to launch a performance of some sort (usually imperative and/or exclamatory).
? I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!
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Take it easy
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When you relax, or do things at a comfortable pace, you take it easy.
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It's nice to slow down at the week-end and take it easy.
When you relax, or do things at a comfortable pace, you take it easy.
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It's nice to slow down at the week-end and take it easy.
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Take it from me
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take it from me or you can take it from me or you may take it from me
1. (idiomatic) believe me, rest assured
? Take it from me, if you can't learn how to communicate with each other, your marriage will never work.
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take it from me or you can take it from me or you may take it from me
1. (idiomatic) believe me, rest assured
? Take it from me, if you can't learn how to communicate with each other, your marriage will never work.
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Take it like a man
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take it like a man (third-person singular simple present takes it like a man, present participle taking it like a man, simple past took it like a man, past participle taken it like a man)
1. (idiomatic) To respond to pain, hardship, adversity, or emotional distress in a collected, aggressive, and typical or stereotypical masculine manner, especially without question,
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take it like a man (third-person singular simple present takes it like a man, present participle taking it like a man, simple past took it like a man, past participle taken it like a man)
1. (idiomatic) To respond to pain, hardship, adversity, or emotional distress in a collected, aggressive, and typical or stereotypical masculine manner, especially without question,
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Take it on the chin
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When you take it on the chin, you are brave and accept adversity, criticism or defeat without complaining.
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When his contract was not renewed, Mark took it on the chin.
When you take it on the chin, you are brave and accept adversity, criticism or defeat without complaining.
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When his contract was not renewed, Mark took it on the chin.
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Take it or leave it
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take it or leave it
1. (idiomatic) It is said when a situation has to be accepted without change.
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take it or leave it
1. (idiomatic) It is said when a situation has to be accepted without change.
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Take it out on
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take it out on
1. (idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on [a person or thing other than the one that caused it]
? Don't take it out on your husband if you had trouble with your boss at work.
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take it out on
1. (idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on [a person or thing other than the one that caused it]
? Don't take it out on your husband if you had trouble with your boss at work.
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Take it outside
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take it outside (third-person singular simple present takes it outside, present participle taking it outside, simple past and past participle took it outside)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To take a fight to a more violent level, especially by moving it to an outside place.
? If you want a piece of me, let's take it outside!
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take it outside (third-person singular simple present takes it outside, present participle taking it outside, simple past and past participle took it outside)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To take a fight to a more violent level, especially by moving it to an outside place.
? If you want a piece of me, let's take it outside!
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Take it to the bank
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take it to the bank
1. (idiomatic) Said to emphasize that something is known for sure.
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take it to the bank
1. (idiomatic) Said to emphasize that something is known for sure.
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Take it up the ass
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take it up the ass (third-person singular simple present takes it up the ass, present participle taking it up the ass, simple past took it up the ass, past participle taken it up the ass)
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) To be the recipient of anal sex.
? She doesn't take it up the ass? Dealbreaker.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) To be cheated or treat
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take it up the ass (third-person singular simple present takes it up the ass, present participle taking it up the ass, simple past took it up the ass, past participle taken it up the ass)
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) To be the recipient of anal sex.
? She doesn't take it up the ass? Dealbreaker.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) To be cheated or treat
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Take it upon yourself
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If you take something upon yourself, you do it without asking for permission or agreement.
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My colleague took it upon herself to redecorate the office during my absence.
If you take something upon yourself, you do it without asking for permission or agreement.
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My colleague took it upon herself to redecorate the office during my absence.
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Take its toll
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take its toll
1. (idiomatic) To affect, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause destruction.
? Time had taken its toll on the old bridge, and it was no longer sound.
? Heavy smoking and drinking will take its toll on a person's health.
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take its toll
1. (idiomatic) To affect, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause destruction.
? Time had taken its toll on the old bridge, and it was no longer sound.
? Heavy smoking and drinking will take its toll on a person's health.
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Take kindly
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(to) take kindly
1. (idiomatic) to accept or condone
? We don't take kindly to your type around here.
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(to) take kindly
1. (idiomatic) to accept or condone
? We don't take kindly to your type around here.
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Take leave
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take leave (third-person singular simple present takes leave, present participle taking leave, simple past took leave, past participle taken leave)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see take, leave.
2. (often with of) To depart.
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take leave (third-person singular simple present takes leave, present participle taking leave, simple past took leave, past participle taken leave)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see take, leave.
2. (often with of) To depart.
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Take leave of one's senses
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To say to someone 'have you taken leave of your senses?' means that you think their behaviour is crazy.
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You're going skiing in this blizzard? Have you taken leave of your senses?
To say to someone 'have you taken leave of your senses?' means that you think their behaviour is crazy.
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You're going skiing in this blizzard? Have you taken leave of your senses?
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Take liberties
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take liberties
1. (idiomatic) To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
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take liberties
1. (idiomatic) To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
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Take life in one's own hands
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To say that someone is taking their life in their hands means that they are taking the risk of being killed.
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If you drive home on this icy road, you'll be taking your life in your hands.
To say that someone is taking their life in their hands means that they are taking the risk of being killed.
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If you drive home on this icy road, you'll be taking your life in your hands.
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Take lightly
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take lightly
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To approach a task casually.
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take lightly
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To approach a task casually.
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Take lying down
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(to) take lying down
1. (idiomatic) to endure without complaint or protest
? I don't know what they expect, but I am certainly not going to take this lying down.
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(to) take lying down
1. (idiomatic) to endure without complaint or protest
? I don't know what they expect, but I am certainly not going to take this lying down.
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Take matters into one's own hands
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take matters into one's own hands
1. (idiomatic) To deal with a problem alone, because others responsible have failed to deal with it.
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take matters into one's own hands
1. (idiomatic) To deal with a problem alone, because others responsible have failed to deal with it.
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Take matters into your own hands
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If you take matters into your hands, you take action yourself rather than waiting for others to intervene.
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When Susan saw the lack of progress, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
If you take matters into your hands, you take action yourself rather than waiting for others to intervene.
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When Susan saw the lack of progress, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
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Take no for an answer
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take no for an answer
1. (idiomatic) To accept a disappointing response.
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take no for an answer
1. (idiomatic) To accept a disappointing response.
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Take no notice of
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take no notice of
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to ignore
? He took no notice of the spider until it bit him.
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take no notice of
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to ignore
? He took no notice of the spider until it bit him.
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Take offline
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If you suggest that a subject be taken offline (during a meeting for example), you consider that it is a separate issue and should be discussed at another time.
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Peter, you're confusing things, so let's take that offline shall we?
If you suggest that a subject be taken offline (during a meeting for example), you consider that it is a separate issue and should be discussed at another time.
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Peter, you're confusing things, so let's take that offline shall we?
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Take on
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take on (third-person singular simple present takes on, present participle taking on, simple past took on, past participle taken on)
1. To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
? The ship took on cargo in Norfolk yesterday.
2. (idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
? In the dark, the teddy bear took on the appearance of a fearsome
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take on (third-person singular simple present takes on, present participle taking on, simple past took on, past participle taken on)
1. To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
? The ship took on cargo in Norfolk yesterday.
2. (idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
? In the dark, the teddy bear took on the appearance of a fearsome
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