| take |
to cause to be in one's hands; grasp. [36 definitions] |
| take a back seat |
(informal) to hold a secondary position or be considered less than excellent. |
| take a bath |
(informal) to undergo a serious financial loss. |
| take a bow |
to come forward or stand up to receive applause, recognition, or commendation. |
| take a dim view of |
to regard unfavorably or pessimistically. |
| take advantage of |
to exploit (a weakness or opportunity). [2 definitions] |
| take a fling at |
(informal) to attempt or try one's skill at. |
| take after |
to resemble. |
| take a hike |
(slang) to depart because one is not wanted. |
| take a leak |
(vulgar slang) to urinate. |
| take amiss |
to be offended by, esp. as a result of misunderstanding. |
| take an oath |
to make a formal, solemn promise; pledge. |
| take apart |
to divide or disassemble into smaller units. [2 definitions] |
| take a powder |
(slang) to flee. |
| take a stab at |
to attempt or try, esp. with little chance of success. |
| take a whack at |
(informal) to attempt (a task or action); try. |
| take back |
to retrieve or reclaim ownership of. [2 definitions] |
| take care of |
to focus concerned attention on; be responsible for the welfare of. [2 definitions] |
| take-charge |
taking forceful leadership; responsible and authoritative. |
| take cover |
to seek protection or concealment. |
| take (someone) down a peg |
to make humbler. |