take lightly
To treat something as unimportant or not serious
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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 off
To remove.
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
take one's pick
To choose whatever one wants from a selection
take one's sweet little time
to do something very slowly and without hurry
take one's time
To do something slowly and carefully without rushing
take out
to remove or eliminate someone or something
take out an onion
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take out in trade
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take out of context
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take out the trash
to get rid of something unwanted
take over from somebody
Replace someone in a role or position
take part
To participate or engage in an activity
take part in something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
take place
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
take pride
Feel satisfaction and happiness about something
take refuge
To seek safety or protection from a problem or danger
take roll
To check who is present
take sides
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take silk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take soil
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take somebody on
to employ or hire someone
take someone for all they've got
To cheat or swindle someone out of all their money or possessions
take someone out back
to physically harm or intimidate someone
take someone to brown town
to annoy or frustrate someone extremely
take someone to the grave
Keep a secret until one dies
take someone's arm
to accompany or escort someone
take someone's breath away
To amaze or astonish someone very much
take someone's head off
to scold or reprimand someone severely
take someone's life
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take someone's part
Support or defend someone in a dispute
take someone's word for it
Believe someone without needing proof or evidence
take something as it comes
Deal with things as they happen, without planning or worrying
take something as read
Accept something as true or certain without needing proof
take something in one's stride
To handle a difficult situation calmly and easily
take something in stride
To handle a difficult situation calmly and without trouble
take something into account
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
take something off
remove or deduct something
take something up
start doing an activity
take stock
Assess a situation to understand its current state
take the bitter with the sweet
Accept unpleasant things along with pleasant ones