“take someone”

The following 8 entries include the term take someone.

take (someone) aside

idiom

: to take (someone) to a place that is away from other people

take (someone) in/into one's arms

idiom

: to embrace (someone) : hug (someone)

take (someone or something) by surprise

idiom

: to happen to (someone or something) unexpectedly : to surprise (someone or something)

take (someone or something) seriously

idiom

: to treat (someone or something) as being very important and deserving attention or respect

take (someone) prisoner

idiom

: to capture and make (someone) one's prisoner

take (someone) through

idiom

: to tell (someone) how (something) happens or is done by explaining the details of each step

take (someone) unawares

idiom

: to surprise (someone) by something unexpected

take (someone) under one's wing

idiom

: to help, teach, or take care of (someone who is younger or has less experience)


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