Смысл: betakesbetake[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 Í>
takes Идиома
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.
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."""
pull up stakes
move away, go to live in another place We pull up stakes when winter comes. We move to Arizona.
takes one to know one
(See it takes one to know one)
that takes the cake
that is the strangest or loudest or wildest etc. I've seen big pumpkins, but that takes the cake! It's fifty pounds!
That takes care of that
Idiom(s): That takes care of that
Theme: ENDINGS
That is settled. • That takes care of that, and I'm glad it's over. • I spent all morning dealing with this matter, and that takes care of that.
It takes some getting used to
Idiom(s): It takes (some) getting used to
Theme: ENDURANCE
It is so unpleasant that you will have to get used to it, and then it won't bother you so much. (Said in recognition of the unpleasantness of something.) • I never ate duck's feet before. It takes some getting used to. • These hot Mexican dishes seem impossible at first. They take some getting used to, I agree. But it's worth it.
as a duck takes to water
Idiom(s): as a duck takes to water
Theme: EASY
easily and naturally. (Informal.) • She took to singing just as a duck takes to water. • The baby adapted to bottle-feeding as a duck takes to water.
It takes all sorts to make a world.
People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing.
It takes a village to raise a child
It takes many people to teach a child all that he or she should know.
It takes two to tango
This idiom is used to suggest that when things go wrong, both sides are involved and neither side is completely innocent.
Winner takes all
If everything goes to the winner, as in an election, the winner takes all.
That takes care of that!|take care|takes care
Informal way to say, "That concludes our business." I paid my ex-wife the last alimony check and that takes care of that!
pull up stakes|pull|pull up
v. phr., informal To leave the place where you have been living. We are going to pull up stakes and move to California.The Jones family pulled up stakes three times in two years.
it takes all sorts
it takes all sorts Many different kinds of people make up the world. For example, I would never go swimming in April, but it takes all sorts, or Gordon insists on wearing sunglasses indoors and out—I guess it takes all sorts. This expression, originating in the 1600s as It takes all sorts to make a world, is often used in remarking one's own difference from others or tolerating someone else's peculiarity. Also see no accounting for tastes, there's.
it takes getting used to
it takes getting used to One needs to become accustomed to something. For example, We've always had a small car, so driving a big van like this—well, it takes getting used to. This idiom employs used to in the sense of “accustomed to,” a usage dating from the first half of the 1500s.
what it takes The necessary expertise or qualities, as in She's got what it takes to make a good doctor, or Inherited wealth is what it takes to maintain that lifestyle. This idiom uses what in the sense of “that which” and take in the sense of “require.” [1920]
An takes idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with takes, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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