take a bow |
to come forward or stand up to receive applause, recognition, or praise. |
take a hike |
(slang) to leave because one is not wanted. |
take a stab at |
to try or attempt. |
take advantage |
to use in a selfish way for one's own benefit; treat selfishly. [2 definitions] |
take after |
to look or act like. |
take apart |
to separate into its pieces or parts. |
take back |
to retrieve something given to another person. [2 definitions] |
take care of |
to look after, watch over, or protect. [2 definitions] |
take cover |
to seek protection or a hiding place. |
take down a peg |
to make humbler. |
take effect |
to start operating; start to work. |
take into account |
to consider. |
take note of |
to observe carefully so as to remember. |
take off |
to remove from a surface. [2 definitions] |
take one's breath away |
to fill suddenly with great surprise; startle. |
take part |
to participate; involve oneself (usu. fol. by "in"). |
take place |
to happen. |
take root |
to send out new roots; begin to grow or become fixed in the ground. [2 definitions] |
take shape |
to come to have a more complete form. |
take someone's part |
to support someone; to be on someone's side. |