Idioms · Proverb Hunter

Take over (something) take (something) over

To take control of something, to take command of something.A large foreign company took over our company last month.

To remove clothes or shoes etc.."Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."

To be anxious/frustrated/angry.The family members are tearing their hair out while they wait for news of their lost son.

To leave or depart in a great hurry.The boy suddenly tore off when school was over.

To criticize and scold someone, to attack someone or something.The supervisor tore into the employee for being late.

To take something down, to destroy something.The city decided to tear down the building because it was unsafe.

To say bad things about someone, to criticize someone.The audience tore down the speaker after he finished his lecture.

To join with someone.I teamed up with a good friend to try and raise money for the concert.

Someone who works well with others to achieve some goal.The man is a team player and works well with the other members of the staff.

The teacher's favorite student.My sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in school.