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betake 
betake[bıʹteık]
v (betook; betaken) refl
<Í> 1. заставлять; прибегать; обращаться
to betake oneself to one's studies - посвятить себя занятиям
2. отправляться, удаляться
you'd better betake yourself to a place of safety - вы бы лучше укрылись в безопасном месте
♢ to betake oneself to one's heels - удирать, бежать без оглядки, пуститься наутёк
take Идиома
a takeoff on
similar to, based on the same idea, a send-up The school play was a takeoff on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
at stake
something to be lost or gained There was a lot at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
do a double take
look again in surprise at someone or something She did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another woman.
double take
look again in disbelief, can't believe my eyes She did a double take when Clint Eastwood walked into the store.
give and take
win and lose, give something to get something Marriage works on a give-and-take basis - more give than take.
give him an inch and he'll take a mile
give him a little freedom and he will take a lot He lacks self-discipline. Give him an inch and he'll take a mile.
give or take
plus or minus a small amount I think that he is about 45 years old give or take 5 years.
give someone an inch and they will take a mile
if you give someone a little they will want more and more, some people are never satisfied If you give him an inch he will take a mile so you shouldn
got what it takes
got what is needed, got the balls We need a person to manage the office. Ko's got what it takes.
hard to take
difficult to tolerate, hard to swallow Her cruel words hurt me. Her sarcasm is hard to take.
have what it takes
(See got what it takes)
it takes one to know one
one type of personality recognizes the same type """Elizabeth is such a fool!"" ""Takes one to know one."""
make a mistake
make an error He made a mistake on the math test.
number one (look after/take care of number one)
oneself His atitude is to always look after number one without thinking about anybody else.
on the take
stealing, robbing A week after he got out of jail, he was on the take again.
point is well taken
opinion is true, statement is logical Your point about smoking is well taken. It is expensive.
pull up stakes
move away, go to live in another place We pull up stakes when winter comes. We move to Arizona.
take a back seat
accept a poorer or lower position, be second to something or someone I had to take a back seat to my partner when we went on the business trip.
take a bath
come to financial ruin She took a bath on the stock market last year and is afraid to invest in stocks now.
take a beating
lose money My friend took a beating on the stock market and now he never has to work.
take a boo
look at, take a look Take a boo with my telescope. See the dust on the moon?
take a bow
bow to the audience, show you like applause The crowd is clapping because you played well. Take a bow.
take a break
rest for a few minutes or days or weeks You've been working hard. Do you want to take a break?
take a bullet
accept blame or injury to protect someone Pat said she was responsible for our mistake - she took a bullet.
take a chance
gamble, try your luck I'm going to take a chance and buy gold. It's a gamble, but... .
take a crack at
try, attempt Have you decided to take a crack at the entrance exam in June?
take a dim view of
be against, disapprove Our company takes a dim view of people who do not wear a suit and tie.
take a dive
plan to lose, throw a game The boxer was paid to take a dive. He allowed his opponent to win.
take a drive/trip
travel, go for a drive, go on a trip They take a drive in the country every Sunday afternoon.
take a dump
shit, drop a log, take a shit I looked out the window and saw a dog taking a dump on my lawn.
take a flight
go, leave, take off If you don't like the way I live, you can take a flight.
take a gander
look at, feast your eyes, take a boo Take a gander at that valley! Just look at it!
take a guess
guess, try to answer, hazard a guess """How old are you?"" ""Take a guess."""
take a hike
go, leave, get lost When her old boyfriend moved in with us, I told them to take a hike.
take a joke
not be mad if the joke is about you, a good sport Let's tell the story about Steve getting lost. He can take a joke.
take a leak
urinate He stopped at the side of the road to take a leak when he was walking home last night.urinate, take a pee, take a whiz We asked the bus driver to stop so we could take a leak.
take a load off your feet
sit down, grab a chair, have a seat "Jim pointed to a chair and said, ""Take a load off your feet."""
take a look
look at, see that, take a boo Take a look at that pumpkin! It's monstrous!
take a nosedive
collapse, fail, decrease in value The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company began to weaken.
take a pee
urinate, take a leak, take a whiz """Where can I take a pee?"" she whispered to her friend."
take a picture
photograph, take a picture In Regina, he took a picture of the statue of Louis Riel.
take a piss
urinate, take a leak, take a pee A drunk was taking a piss in the alley behind the hotel.
take a poke at
say something negative in a humorous way The speaker took a poke at women who want everything men have.
take a poll
record opinions, find out how people will vote Take a poll before the election so you can predict the winner.
take a powder
pretend to lose, take a dive, throw a game When I wrestle with my sons, I sometimes take a powder just to give them confidence.
take a round out of
defeat in a fight, win a fight Johnny is a tough guy. He took a round out of Pete, you know.
take a shine to
have or show a quick liking for someone Her daughter took a shine to her new teacher and is very happy at school now.
take a shit
have a bowel movement, take a dump She wrote a book that explains how to take a shit in the woods.
take a shot
criticize or insult, put down, take a poke at When he spoke about abortion, he took a shot at the government for not changing the laws.
take a snap shot
(See take a picture)