| take an oath |
to make a formal, solemn promise; pledge. |
| take apart |
to divide or disassemble into smaller units. [2 definitions] |
| take a powder |
(old-fashioned; slang) to hurriedly disappear. |
| take a seat |
to sit down. |
| take a stab at |
to attempt or try, esp. with little chance of success. |
| take a walk |
to spend time walking for recreation, exercise, sightseeing, contemplation, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| take away |
to remove (something) from a person, animal, or place. [3 definitions] |
| take a whack at |
(informal) to attempt (a task or action); try. |
| take back |
to retrieve or reclaim ownership of. [3 definitions] |
| take by surprise |
to come to (someone) as something completely unexpected. [2 definitions] |
| take care of |
to focus concerned attention on; be responsible for the welfare or condition of. [2 definitions] |
| take-charge |
taking forceful leadership; responsible and authoritative. |
| take charge |
to assume power over and responsibility for something or someone (often fol. by "of"). |
| take cover |
to seek protection or concealment. |
| take down |
to remove (something that is hanging or in a higher position). [5 definitions] |
| take (someone) down a peg |
to make humbler. |
| take effect |
to start functioning or operating. |
| take exception |
to strongly object (usu. fol. by "to"). [2 definitions] |
| take for |
to suppose (a person or thing) to be some particular person or thing, often mistakenly, or suppose to be a certain type of person or thing. |
| take for granted |
to accept (something) as true without thinking to question it; utterly assume; feel completely confident. [2 definitions] |
| take hold |
to grasp or seize something (usu. fol. by "of"). [3 definitions] |