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TAKE THE QUIZ“take the”
The following 35 entries include the term take the.
take the lead
idiom: to take a position that is ahead of others : go first
take the liberty of
idiom: to do something without asking for permission to do it —+ -ing form of a verb
take the long view
idiom: to think about the things that might happen in the future rather than only about the things that are happening now
take the offensive
idiom: to begin to attack or fight against someone or something
take the piss out of
idiom: to make fun of or laugh at (someone or something)
take the place of (someone or something)
idiom: to replace (someone or something)
take the pressure off
idiom: to reduce the amount of stress felt by
take the reins
idiom: to take control
take the rough with the smooth
idiom: to accept and deal with the bad or unpleasant things that happen in addition to the good or pleasant things
take the shape of
idiom: to look like
take the side of (someone)
idiom: to agree with or support (one person or group) and not another
take the stage
idiom: to walk onto the stage
take the starch out of (someone)
idiom: to make (someone) weak or unsure : to cause (someone) to lose energy or confidence
take the time
idiom: to make an effort (to do something) : to attempt
take the trouble
idiom: to make an effort
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