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take one Idioma

take one

admire, respect, praise You have to take your hat off to him. He has started a small business and now it is very successful.accept punishment without complaining He likes to criticize everyone but can never take his own medicine when others criticize him.do something without hurrying He took his time in returning the book he had borrowed.

take one's chance

accept the risk of failure or loss（as in planning or starting sth．）；
gamble on；venture on 打赌；冒险；碰运气
Won't you take a chance on the price？你愿对这个价格打赌吗？
You're taking a chance if you go out in weather like this without an umbrella．这样的天气出门不带伞，你有点侥幸心理。
I don't think I'll get the job but I'm willing to take my chance and ask for it．我想我难以谋得那份工作，但我想碰碰运气提出申请。

take one's medicine

accept punishment without com plaining愿受处罚
Having admitted that he failed to do his part， he was willing to take his medicine and pay for the resulting damage．他承认自己没有尽到责任，甘愿受罚并赔偿损失。
The boy said he was sorry he broke the window and was ready to take his medicine．那个男孩说他打碎了窗户感到很抱歉，并甘愿受罚。

take one's revenge

get one's revenge报仇
At last he took his revenge on the enemy．最后，他向敌人报了仇。
He felt it his duty to take revenge on his uncle for the murder of his father．他感到向他叔叔报杀父之仇是他的责任。

take one's time

do sth． without hurrying不急；慢慢来
You can take your time writing the article．写这篇文章你不要抢时间。
Let's sit down． Take your time and tell me all about it．咱们坐下来，不着急，你慢慢讲，把事情全部告诉我。

take one's turn at

do…in allotted order轮流做…
Like the other workers， he takes his turn at household chores．就象别的工人一样，他也轮流做些家务。

take one's own life

Idiom(s): take one's own life

Theme: DAYDREAM

to kill oneself; to commit suicide.
• Bob tried to take his own life, but he was stopped in time.
• Later, he was sorry that he had tried to take his own life.

take one's leave of

Idiom(s): take (one's) leave (of sb)

Theme: DEPART

to say good-bye to someone and leave.
• I took leave of the hostess at an early hour.
• One by one, the guests took their leave.

take one's cue from

Idiom(s): take one's cue from sb

Theme: BEHAVIOR

to use someone else's behavior or reactions as a guide to one's own. (From the theatrical cue as a signal to speak, etc.)
• If you don't know which spoons to use at the dinner, just take your cue from John.
• The other children took their cue from Tommy and ignored the new boy.

take one's breath away

Idiom(s): take one's breath away

Theme: AMAZING

to cause someone to be out of breath due to a shock or hard exercise.
• Walking this fast takes my breath away.
• Mary frightened me and took my breath away.

take one at one's word

Idiom(s): take one at one's word

Theme: BELIEF

to believe what someone says and act accordingly.
• She told me to go jump in the lake, and I took her at her word.
• You shouldn't take her at her word. She frequently says things she doesn't really mean.

take one's death of cold

Idiom(s): catch one's death (of cold) AND take one's death of cold

Theme: SICKNESS

to contract a cold; to catch a serious cold.
• If I go out in this weather, I'll catch my death of cold.
• Dress up warm or you'll take your death of cold.
• Put on your raincoat or you'll catch your death.

take one's break

Idiom(s): take a break AND take one's break

Theme: INACTION

to have a short rest period in one's work.
• It's ten o'clock—time to take a break.
• I don't usually take my break until 10:30.

take one at one's word|take|word

v. phr. To naively lend credence to what one tells one. It's a bad idea to take street vendors at their word in large, crowded cities.

take one's breath away|breath|take

v. phr. To surprise greatly; impress very much; leave speechless with surprise or wonder or delight; astonish. The sunset is so beautiful it takes our breath away. His refusal was so unexpected it took my breath away.
Compare: CATCH ONE'S BREATH¹.

take one's death of|catch|catch one's death of|dea

v. phr., informal To become very ill with (a cold, pneumonia, flu). Johnny fell in the icy water and almost took his death of cold. Sometimes used in the short form "catch your death." "Johnny! Come right in here and put your coat and hat on. You'll catch your death!"

take one's leave|leave|take|take leave|take leave

v. phr., formal To say good-bye and leave. He stayed on after most of the guests had taken their leave. The messenger bowed and took leave of the queen. -

take one's life in one's hands|hand|hands|life|tak

v. phr. To face great danger or take great risk. Driving that car with those worn tires would be taking your life in your hands. He took his life in his hands when he tried to capture the wild horse.

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 one's medicine|medicine|take

v. phr. To accept punishment without complaining. The boy said he was sorry he broke the window and was ready to take his medicine.
Compare: FACE THE MUSIC².

take one's name in vain|in vain|name|take

v. phr. 1. To call upon (God) as a witness to your truth or honesty when you are lying; swear by (God) untruthfully. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 2. informal To talk about a person or mention his name. "Did I hear someone taking my name in vain?" asked Bill as he joined his friends.

take one's time|take|time

v. phr. To avoid haste; act in an unhurried way. He liked to take his time over breakfast. It is better to take your time at this job than to hurry and make mistakes.

take one's word|take|word

v. phr. To believe one's promise. Herb took Eric's word when he promised to pay up his debt.

take one's chances

take one's chances
Accept the risks, resign oneself to whatever happens, as in I've no idea whether this scheme will work; I'll just take my chances. [Early 1300s]

take one's hat off to

take one's hat off to
Also, take off one's hat to. Express one's admiration, as in I take off my hat to you—you've done very well indeed. [Mid-1800s] Also see hats off to.

take one's leave

take one's leave
see take leave of.

take one's word for

take one's word for
see take someone at his or her word.

take

1. verb, informal To swindle, cheat, or con (someone). Generally acclimated in acquiescent constructions. I can't acquire I let myself get taken like that. I should acquire accepted that guy was a betray artist! When all was said and done, that abject advocate took us for bags of dollars.2. noun, informal One's acknowledgment to, consequence of, or assessment about something. Tune in to my podcast this black to apprehend my booty on this accomplished situation. She's accepted for giving appealing hot takes about arguable topics.3. noun, informal One's accurate adaptation or estimation of something. The blur represents the admired director's avant-garde booty on the archetypal fairytale.

take (one) for (something)

1. To assume or acquire that one is a assertive blazon of person. Huh. I didn't booty you for the lying type. I'd admonish you not to booty her for a fool. She may comedy dumb, but she's actual crafty.2. To swindle, cheat, or bamboozle addition out of something, abnormally some bulk of money. When all was said and done, that abject advocate took us for bags of dollars.3. To accompany addition (to some location) in adjustment to amusement them to something. The bang-up said he would booty us for pizza at the end of the week. Let's booty the kids for ice chrism tomorrow.Learn more: take

take (one) to task

To scold, reprimand, lecture, or authority one answerable for some amiss or absurdity they committed. Mom took me to assignment over my abhorrent address card. You don't acquire to booty anybody to assignment who misuses the chat "literally," you know.Learn more: take, task

take it

1. To acquire or appreciate article (a assertive way). I booty it the gig was canceled, anticipation from the complete of that buzz call. We took it to beggarly that we would alone charge to book the forms if our antecedent appliance wasn't successful. I booty it you're abrogation in the morning, correct?2. To abide or abide some unpleasant, critical, harsh, or calumniating treatment, whether concrete or emotional. Tell me what you absolutely anticipation of my play—be honest, I can booty it! Military training is grueling, and some bodies aloof can't booty it.Learn more: take

taken

1. Already claimed or reserved; announced for. I'm sorry, this bench is taken. Excuse me, is this table taken?2. informal By extension, already in a committed adventurous relationship. I asked Tom if he capital to go on a date with me, but it turns out he's taken. I'm flattered, truly, but I'm abashed I'm taken.

take something

to abide something; to survive something. I don't anticipate I can booty any added blame today. I've been in agitation aback I got up this morning. Mary was actual calumniating to Tom, but he can booty it.

take it

to abide something, physically or mentally. (Often negative.) I aloof can't booty it anymore. If you can't booty it, quit.Learn more: take

take it

1. Understand, as in I booty it they won't acquire your proposal. [Early 1500s]
2. Endure abuse, criticism, acrid treatment, or unpleasantness, as in Tell me what you absolutely anticipate of me-I can booty it. [Mid-1800s] This byword is sometimes adapted as take aloof so much, acceptation "endure alone up to a point." For example, I can booty aloof so abundant of this nonsense afore I lose patience. Also see take it on the chin; take lying down.
3. Accept or acquire something, as in I'll booty it on the doctor's say-so. Also see the consecutive entries alpha with take it. Apprentice more: take

take something

Learn added take it. Apprentice more: something, take

take it

abide to, tolerate, or abide a bad acquaintance or hardship.Learn more: take

ˈtake it (that...)

anticipate or acquire (that article is true, will happen, etc.): ‘I booty it that you won’t be aback for lunch,’ she said as they left. ♢ You allege French, I booty it?Learn more: take

ˈtake it

(informal) (often acclimated with can/could) be able to buck or abide article difficult or abhorrent such as stress, criticism or pain: They argued so abundant that assuredly he couldn’t booty it any added and he larboard her. ♢ People are abrupt to her in her job, and she feels she’s taken it for continued enough.Learn more: take

take

1. n. a area of a blur that is arresting adequate aloof afterwards it is shot. Afterwards seven beeline takes the aggregation accepted a break.
2. n. the bulk of money taken in at some event; the money accustomed for the tickets that acquire been purchased. The booty was abundant beyond than we expected.
3. tv. to bluff or deceive someone. Aback they anticipate you’re activity to calculation your change, they won’t try to booty you.
4. tv. to defeat someone, as in a fight. Max anticipation he could booty the guy, but he wasn’t sure.
5. n. money taken in a annexation or actionable scheme. Let’s spilt up the booty now, not later!

take it

tv. to abide something, physically or mentally. (Learn added take it on the chin.) I aloof can’t booty it anymore. Apprentice more: take

taken

and had and took
1. mod. cheated; deceived. I counted my change, and I knew I was taken.
2. mod. biologic intoxicated; benumbed from drugs. The guy in the bend berth was taken and arrant in his beer.
3. mod. dead. I’m sorry, your cat is taken—pifted. Your cat’s took, lady, boxy luck.
4. mod. already claimed as someone’s acquaintance or lover. Sorry, Bill, I’m already taken. Sam and I are engaged.

took

verbSee taken

take

/call/bring to task To admonishment or censure.

take it

1. To understand; assume: As I booty it, they won't acquire the proposal.
2. Informal To abide abuse, criticism, or added acrid treatment: If you can bowl it out, you've got to apprentice to booty it.Learn more: take

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More Idioms/Phrases

take on oneself take one's chances take one's hat off to take one's leave take one's word for take out of take part take potluck

English Vocalbulary

betakes betaking betas betatron betatrons betcha bete noire betel betels Beth beth Bethel bethel bethels bethink bethinking bethinks Bethlehem

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