take stock

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Definition of take stock

: to carefully think about something in order to make a decision about what to do next We need to take stock and formulate a plan. —often + of We should take stock of our finances.

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take something the wrong way

take (something) to heart

take (something) under advisement

take the/an ax to

take the bull by the horns

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