Take shape
To progress from some general idea or plan to something with definite shape or form.The plans for our school reunion are beginnning to take... Read more →
Take root
To begin to take hold or have effect.Good manners are beginning to take root in the school children.
Take responsibility for (someone or something)
To accept responsibility for (someone or something).My friend refuses to take responsibility for his problems.
Take pride in (something)
To do something with pride.The couple take pride in their beautiful house.
Take precedence over (someone or something)
To have the right to come before someone or something else.The rights of people who do not smoke often take precedence over the rights of... Read more →
Take place
To happen, to occur.The soccer game took place on the coldest day of the year.
Take pity on (someone or something)
To feel sorry for someone or something.I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money.
Take part in (something)
To participate in something."Are you planning to take part in the seminar next week?"
Tell (someone) a thing or two
To scold someone, to express one's anger to someone.The woman became angry and began to tell her neighbor a thing or two.
Tell on (someone)
To reveal the activities or wrongdoings of someone by telling others.The girl told on her brother for eating the cake.