take air
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
take an axe to
to drastically cut or reduce something
take bread and salt
To accept hospitality or shelter from someone
take by storm
To quickly and strongly attract or impress someone or something
take care of business
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take care of the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves
Being responsible with small amounts of money leads to overall financial stability
take check
to accept payment or a bribe
take cover
To seek shelter or protection from harm or danger
take credit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take delight in
To enjoy or take pleasure in something
take down a notch
to reduce someone's pride or arrogance
take down a peg
to humble or lower someone's ego
take easy
to relax and not exert oneself
take fire
to become popular or successful
take flight
to suddenly become popular or successful
take for a ride
to deceive or cheat someone
take for a spin
To try or test something, often a vehicle or an idea
take for granted
To assume something is always available or will always happen
take form
To become more defined or developed
take French leave
to leave a place without permission or notice
take great pains
Make a lot of effort to do something carefully and correctly
take guard
To take a defensive position or prepare for a challenge
take heed
Pay attention and be warned
take huff
to become offended or angry
take ill
to become sick or unwell
take into account
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take into consideration
To think about and include something when making a decision
take it away
Start a performance or presentation
take it easy
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take it on the lam
to flee or escape from the law
take it or leave it
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
take it out on
to direct one's anger or frustration at someone or something
take it outside
To settle a dispute or argument by fighting or discussing privately
take it up the ass
to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
take it upon oneself
To voluntarily assume a task or responsibility
take its rise
To originate or begin
take its toll
To have a negative effect on something or someone over time
take kindly
to react favorably or appreciatively
take leave of one's senses
To act irrationally or crazily
take lightly
To treat something as unimportant or not serious
take matters into one's own hands
To handle a situation personally
take no for an answer
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take no notice of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take no prisoners
Show no mercy or leniency to opponents
take occasion
To use an event as a reason or opportunity to do something
take on
To accept or undertake a task or challenge
take on faith
Accept something as true without proof
take on the chin
Accept criticism or punishment without complaint
take on water
to accept or take on more responsibility or tasks
take one day at a time
Focus on the present moment, rather than worrying about the future.
take one for the team
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take one's ball and go home
To quit in a tantrum, taking away what others want to use
take one's chance
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take one's courage in both hands
To summon up the courage to do something difficult
take one's eye off the ball
To lose focus or concentration on something important
take one's eyes off
stop watching or paying attention to something
take one's hat off to
To show respect or admiration for someone
take one's hook
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take one's leave
to depart or say goodbye
take one's medicine
to accept and endure an unpleasant situation