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TAKE THE QUIZ“(one's”
The following 990 entries include the term (one's.
take one's chances
phrase: to do something even though it might fail
take one's ease
phrase: to rest or relax
take one's eyes off
phrase: to stop looking at (someone or something)
take one's hat off to
phrase: to give (someone) praise or credit
take one's leave
phrase: to say goodbye to someone and depart
take one's licks
phrase: to be subjected to harsh criticism
take one's lumps
phrase: to be badly beaten or hurt —usually used figuratively
take one's marks
phrase: to get into position for the start of a race
take one's medicine
phrase: to accept something that is unpleasant because it is necessary and cannot be avoided
take one's (own) sweet time
phrase: to do something as slowly as one wants even though other people want one to act more quickly
take one's pick
phrase: to choose any among several choices
take one's place
phrase: to go to the location where one is supposed to sit, stand, etc.
take (one's) revenge
phrase: to hurt someone in return for being hurt by that person
take one's seat
phrase: to sit down in one's usual or assigned place
take (someone) in/into one's arms
phrase: to embrace (someone) : hug (someone)
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