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take the Idiom

take the blame

receive the blame, accept the blame, take the rap Sometimes innocent people offer to take the blame for crimes.

take the bull by the horns

take decisive action and not worry about the results My aunt decided to take the bull by the horns and begin preparations for the family reunion.

take the bus/plane

ride on the bus or plane, catch a plane Lee never takes the bus. He prefers to ride his bicycle.

take the cake

is the worst or the weirdest or the funniest etc. Of all the people I've met, you take the cake! You're the wildest!

take the chill off

make the room warmer, start the furnace/fireplace An electric heater will take the chill off in the evening.

take the edge off

lessen, weaken, soften We had a drink of hot chocolate in order to take the edge off the cold weather.

take the Fifth

hide behind the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which guarantees any witness the right not to incriminate himself while testifying at a trial He decided to take the Fifth rather than tell the truth at the trial.

take the flack

listen to the complaints, take the heat When children cause trouble, their parents take the flack.

take the heat

listen to the questions from the police or public Vern took the heat, but Al stole the drugs. They blamed Vern.

take the plunge

do something decisive (often used when you get married) He finally decided to take the plunge and will get married next year.

take the pulse

discover the feelings of the people Before you change the flag, see how people feel. Take their pulse.

take the rap

receive punishment, be accused and punished The owner of the restaurant was forced to take the rap over allowing underage workers to work at night.

take the stage

go onto the stage, be the performer on the stage When Bob Goulet took the stage we heard some great singing.

take the stand

sit in the witness chair in a courtroom You witnessed the crime, so you will have to take the stand.

take the trouble

do extra work, do special tasks, take pains Maria always takes the trouble to bake my favorite pie.

take the words out of one

say what another was just going to say, put another's thoughts into words He took the words right out of my mouth when he said that he wanted to go and get something to eat.

take the words out of someone

say something someone else was going to say He took the words right out of my mouth when he answered your question.

take the floor

address a public meeting发表演说
When our representative took the floor，a hush fell over the audience．我们的代表发言时，听众席鸦雀无声。

take the liberty to do doing

do sth． with ungranted and sometimes improper familiarity冒昧；冒失
Please excuse me for taking the liberty to write to you．恕我冒昧写信给你。
I took the liberty of borrowing your dictionary while you are absent．你不在时我冒昧借用了你的词典。

take the liberty to do/of doing

take the liberty to of doing

take the place of

replace代替；取代
Plastics have taken the place of many conventional materials．塑料已取代了许多传统材料。

take the words out of one's mouth

Idiom(s): take the words out of one's mouth

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

[for someone else] to say what you were going to say. (Informal. Also with right, as in the example.)
• John said exactly what I was going to say. He took the words out of my mouth.
• I agree with you, and I wanted to say the same thing. You took the words right out of my mouth.

take the wind out of one's sails

Idiom(s): take the wind out of one's sails

Theme: CHALLENGE

to challenge someone's boasting or arrogance. (Informal.)
• John was bragging about how much money he earned until he learned that most of us make more. That took the wind out of his sails,
• Learning that one has been totally wrong about something can really take the wind out of one's sails.

take the starch out of

Idiom(s): take the starch out of sb

Theme: EXHAUSTION

to make someone tired and weak.
• This hot weather really takes the starch out of me.
• What a long day! It sure took the starch out of me.

take the rap for

Idiom(s): take the rap (for sb)

Theme: RESPONSIBILITY

to take the blame (for something) for someone else. (Slang, especially criminal slang.)
• I don't want to take the rap for you.
• John robbed the bank, but Tom took the rap for him.

take the lid off

Idiom(s): take the lid off sth

Theme: BEGINNINGS

to begin to deal with a problem. (Informal.)
• Now that you've taken the lid off that problem, we'll have to deal with it.
• I have this matter settled for now. Please don't take the lid off it again.

take the liberty of

Idiom(s): take the liberty of doing sth

Theme: BEHAVIOR

to assume the right to do something.
• Since I knew you were arriving late, I took the liberty of securing a hotel room for you.
• May I take the liberty of addressing you by your first name?

take the law into one's own hands

Idiom(s): take the law into one's own hands

Theme: LEGAL

to attempt to administer the law; to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong.
• Citizens don't have the right to take the law into their own hands.
• The shopkeeper took the law into his own hands when he tried to arrest the thief

take the day off

Idiom(s): take the day off

Theme: LEISURE

to choose not to go to work for one day.
• The sun was shining, and it was warm, so I took the day off and went fishing.
• lane wasn't feeling well, so she took the day off

take the bitter with the sweet

Idiom(s): take the bitter with the sweet

Theme: ACCEPTANCE

to accept the bad things along with the good things.
• We all have disappointments. You have to learn to take the bitter with the sweet.
• There are good days and bad days, but every day you take the bitter with the sweet. That's life.

take the bit in one's teeth

Idiom(s): take the bit in one's teeth AND take the bit between the teeth

Theme: CONTROL

to put oneself in charge.
• Someone needed to direct the project, so I took the bit in my teeth.
• If you want to get something done, you've got to take the bit between your teeth and get to work.

take the bit between the teeth

Let the devil take the hindmost

This idiom means that you should think of yourself and not be concerned about other people; look after yourself and let the devil take the hindmost.

Take the biscuit

(UK) If something takes the biscuit, it is the absolute limit.

Take the bull by its horns

Taking a bull by its horns would be the most direct but also the most dangerous way to try to compete with such an animal. When we use the phrase in everyday talk, we mean that the person we are talking about tackles their problems directly and is not worried about any risks involved.

Take the chair

If you take the chair, your become the chairman or chairwoman of a committee, etc.

Take the fall

If you tall the fall, you accept the blame and possibly the punishment for another's wrongdoing, with the implication that the true culprit, for political or other reasons, cannot be exposed as guilty (accompanied by a public suspicion that a reward of some sort may follow).

Take the flak

If you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)

Take the Mickey

(UK) If you take the Mickey, you tease someone. ('Take the Mick' is also used.)

Take the rough with the smooth

People say that you have to take the rough with the smooth, meaning that you have to be prepared to accept the disadvantages as well of the advantages of something.

take the rap for something

take the blame for something: "They made a mistake, but we had to take the rap for it."

go to the trouble|go|take|take the trouble|trouble

v. phr. To make trouble or extra work for yourself; bother. John told Mr. Brown not to go to the trouble of driving him home. Since your aunt took the trouble to get you a nice birthday present, the least you can do is to thank her.
Compare: PUT OUT⁵.

take amiss|take|take the wrong way|wrong way

v. phr. To become offended due to a misunderstanding. "I hope you won't take it amiss," the boss said to Jane, "that I find you irresistibly attractive."

take one's measure|measure|take|take the measure o

v. phr. To judge the character, quality, or nature of; try to guess about something

how hard or easy, dangerous or safe, good or bad, etc. The boxers sparred for a while taking each other's measure. John took the measure of the cliff before he climbed it.
Compare: SIZE UP.

take the bit in one's mouth|bit|mouth|take|take th

adv. phr. To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing with her.
Compare: TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS, TAKE THE LAW INTO ONE'S OWN HANDS.

take the bread out of one's mouth|bread|mouth|take

v. phr. To take away or not give your rightful support, especially through selfish pleasure. She accused her husband of drinking and gambling taking bread out of his children's mouths.

take the bull by the horns|bull|horns|take

v. phr., informal To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job.
Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE'S MOUTH, TAKE THE LAW INTO ONE'S OWN HANDS.

take the cake|cake|take

v. phr., slang 1. To take the first prize; be the best; rank first. Mr. Jones takes the cake as a storyteller. 2. To be the limit; to be the worst; have a lot of nerve; be a very rude, bold, or surprising action. I let Jack borrow my baseball and he never gave it back. Doesn't that take the cake? For being absent-minded, Mr. Smith takes the cake.
Compare: BEAT ALL.

take the edge off|edge|take|take off|take off the

v. phr. To lessen, weaken, soften or make dull. Eating a candy bar before dinner has taken the edge off Becky's appetite. Bob was sorry for hurting Tom and that took the edge off Tom's anger. A headache took the edge off Dick's pleasure in the movie.

take the hit (for addition or something)

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fall/hit Slang To acquire accusation or censure, either agreeably or unwillingly: a chief official who took the abatement for the bootless intelligence operation.Learn more: take

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