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TAKE THE QUIZ“take a”
The following 58 entries include the term take a.
take a back seat
phrase: to have or assume a secondary position or status : to be or become less important, active, or powerful —often used with to
take a bath
phrase: to suffer a heavy financial loss
take a hike
phrase: to go away : leave
take a pop
phrase: to try to hit (someone)
take a powder
phrase: to leave hurriedly
take a risk
phrase: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.
can take a joke
phrase: to not mind when other people make jokes about one
take a battering
phrase: to do poorly
take a beating
phrase: to be beaten badly in a game or contest —often used figuratively to suggest a setback or loss
take a bow
phrase: to bow towards an audience that is applauding —often used figuratively to say that someone deserves to be praised
take a break
phrase: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest
take a breath
phrase: to pause and rest
take a chance
phrase: to do something that could have either good or bad results
take a compliment
phrase: to believe that the nice things said about one are true —usually used in negative statements
take a decision
phrase: to make an important and official decision
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