Take lunch
To go on one's lunch break.I plan to take lunch early today.
Take liberties with (someone or something)
To use or abuse someone or something.The girl is taking liberties with her friend by always borrowing her car.
Take leave of one’s senses
To become irrational.I think that my neighbor has taken leave of his senses. He has been acting very strange lately.
Take kindly to (someone or something)
To be pleased by someone or something, to be agreeable to someone or something.The man does not take kindly to people telling him how to run his... Read more →
Take its toll
To cause loss or damage.My father's new job and the long hours have begun to take its toll on his health.
Take it upon oneself (to do something)
To undertake to do something, to make something one's responsibility.I decided to take it upon myself to fix the broken window in our apartment.
Take it slow
To move or go slowly.I always take it slow when I am driving at night.
Take it out on (someone or something)
To be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upset.The man has much stress at work but he is careful not to take it out on his... Read more →
Take inventory
To make an inventory list, to count the goods in a store or warehouse.We stayed late at our store to take inventory.
Take in (something) take (something) in
To grasp something with the mind.The course was very difficult but I tried to take in as much as possible.