“take a”

The following 57 entries include the term take a.

Entries 46–57 of 57
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take a shot

idiom

: to fire a gun often + at

take a spill

idiom

: to fall

take a stand

idiom

: to express one's opinion

take a swing

idiom

: to try to hit something

take a swipe at

idiom

: to direct criticism or insults toward (a particular person or group)

take a tumble

idiom

: to come or go down suddenly from a standing position : to fall

take a turn

idiom

: to go for a short walk or ride

take a turn for the worse/better

idiom

: to become worse/better

take a turn for the worse

idiom

: to become worse

take a whiz

idiom

: to send urine out of the body : to urinate

take a wife/husband

idiom

: to get married

take a wrong turn

idiom

: to go the wrong way : to turn in the wrong direction

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