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TAKE THE QUIZ“take something”
The following 17 entries include the term take something.
take (something) on trust
phrase: to believe in the truth of (something) without proof
take (something) as a sign
phrase: to believe that something (such as an action or event) shows that something else exists, is true, or will happen
take (something) as given
phrase: to regard or accept (something) as true or real
take (something) as read
phrase: to accept or assume that something is true and does not need to be proved
take (something) by storm
phrase: to quickly become very successful or popular in (a particular place) or among (a particular group)
take something for what it's worth
phrase—used to say that one does not strongly believe that something is true or important
take (something) in good part
phrase: to not become too angry or upset about something : to not object too much to something
take (something) in one's stride
phrase: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way
take (something) in stride
phrase: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way
take (something) into consideration
phrase: to think about (something) before one makes a decision or forms an opinion
take (something) into one's (own) hands
phrase: to take control of something : seek to do something that is the responsibility of others
take (something) lying down
phrase: to accept (something bad, such as an insult or unfair treatment) without trying to fight against it
take (something) on board
phrase: to decide to accept or deal with (something, such as a suggestion or idea)
take (something) out on (someone)
verb: to treat someone badly because one feels angry, frustrated, etc.
take something the wrong way
phrase: 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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