“take (something”

The following 17 entries include the term take (something.

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take (something) as a sign

idiom

: to believe that something (such as an action or event) shows that something else exists, is true, or will happen

take (something) as given

idiom

: to regard or accept (something) as true or real

take (something) as read

idiom

: to accept or assume that something is true and does not need to be proved

take (something) by storm

idiom

: to quickly become very successful or popular in (a particular place) or among (a particular group)

take something for what it's worth

idiom

used to say that one does not strongly believe that something is true or important

take (something) in good part

idiom

: to not become too angry or upset about something : to not object too much to something

take (something) in one's stride

idiom

: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way

take (something) in stride

idiom

: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way

take (something) into consideration

idiom

: to think about (something) before one makes a decision or forms an opinion

take (something) into one's (own) hands

idiom

: to take control of something : seek to do something that is the responsibility of others

take (something) lying down

idiom

: to accept (something bad, such as an insult or unfair treatment) without trying to fight against it

take (something) on board

idiom

: to decide to accept or deal with (something, such as a suggestion or idea)

take something on trust

idiom

: to believe that something one has been told is true or correct even though one does not have proof of it

take (something) out on (someone)

phrasal verb

: to treat someone badly because one feels angry, frustrated, etc.

take something the wrong way

idiom

: be offended by something used in a negative context to introduce a statement that could be offensive to say that one does not mean to offend

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