Take the stand
To go and sit in the witness chair in a courtroom.The star witness will take the stand in the trial tomorrow.
Take the rap for (someone or something)
To receive punishment for something, to be accused and punished for something, to receive punishment in place of someone else.The owner of the... Read more →
Take the plunge
To do something decisive (such as getting married).My friend will take the plunge and get married next year.
Take the liberty of (doing something)
To assume the right to do something.I took the liberty of eating some food from my friend's refridgerator.
Take the law into one’s own hands
To attempt to administer the law oneself.The citizens took the law into their own hands when they arrested the man who had cut down the tree.
Take the initiative to (do something)
To decide to do something although one has not been asked to do it.I decided to take the initiative to organize a dinner for my friend who was... Read more →
Take the Fifth
To hide behind the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution which guarantees any witness the right not to incriminate himself or... Read more →
Take the edge off (something)
To lessen or weaken or soften something.We had a drink of hot chocolate to take the edge off the cold weather.
Talk shop
To talk about things related to one`s work.Everybody at the company gathering agreed not to talk shop during the dinner.
Talk out (a problem)
To discuss something until everything is agreed upon, to settle something.We stayed up late last night and talked out the problem.