take time off
to stop working for a period of time to rest or relax
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
take time out
to pause or stop what you are doing to rest or relax
take to
become fond of or accustomed to something
take to heart
To consider something carefully and be emotionally affected by it
take to one's heels
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take to task
To criticize or scold someone for something they have done
take to the bank
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take to the cleaners
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take to the grave
Keep a secret until one dies
take to the hills
to flee or escape quickly
take up a collection
Collect money from people for a cause or charity
take up the cudgel for
to strongly support or defend someone or something
take up the gauntlet
Accept a challenge or invitation to compete
take up the hatchet
to make peace or end a quarrel
take up the running
To take over a task or responsibility from someone else
talent management
The process of attracting and retaining skilled employees
talk a blue streak
To talk quickly and at length about something
talk a good game
To speak confidently and convincingly about something
talk a mile a minute
Speak quickly and at length
talk about
Discuss or mention something
talk about the weather
Discuss unimportant or trivial matters
talk back
Respond impolitely or argumentatively to someone
talk down
speak condescendingly to someone
talk in circles
To discuss something without making progress or reaching a conclusion
talk is cheap
It is easy to talk about doing something, but actual action is more difficult.
talk jockey
a person who talks a lot, especially on the radio
talk like an apothecary
to speak using overly technical or obscure language
Talk of Angels, and hear the flutter of their wings
Speak of someone, and they will appear
talk of the devil
to mention someone just before they appear
talk out of one's ass
To speak nonsense or utter foolishness
talk out of one's ear
to talk nonsense or foolishly
talk out of turn
To speak at an inappropriate time or without being asked
talk over someone's head
to speak in a way that is too complicated for someone to understand
talk someone under the table
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
talk someone's ear off
To talk to someone excessively and boringly
talk the legs off a pot
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
talk the talk
to speak confidently and persuasively about something
talk through one's hat
To talk nonsense or speak without knowledge
talk to
communicate or converse with someone
talk to a brick wall
to try to communicate with someone who is unresponsive or unwilling to listen
talk to God
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
talk to oneself
to think aloud or have an internal conversation
talk trash
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
talk turkey
Discuss something practically and seriously
talk up
To promote or praise something enthusiastically
talking head
A person who appears on television to provide information or commentary
tall and thin
Very slender and lanky
tall in the saddle
Confident and in control of a situation
tall order
A difficult or demanding task
tall story
An exaggerated or untrue story
tall tale
An exaggerated or fanciful story
tamp down
to suppress or reduce something
tan someone's hide
to spank or whip someone severely
tap dance
to talk or act evasively
taper off
to gradually decrease or become less intense
tar and feathers
to punish or humiliate someone publicly
taste of one's own medicine
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
taste of one's own poison
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
tea and crumpets
a traditional British snack
teach grandma how to suck eggs
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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