take the gap
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Meaning · English
Synonym of gap it (“leave Rhodesia”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Even the Thornhill CO, Dag Jones, “took the gap”.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “take the gap” mean?
Synonym of gap it (“leave Rhodesia”).
Is “take the gap” formal or informal?
take the gap is generally slang.
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