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take one's breath away	to fill suddenly with great surprise; startle.
takeout	having to do with food that is eaten some place other than where it was made. [2 definitions]
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.
take the bull by the horns	to handle a difficult problem in a direct manner, even if one is afraid.
take to task	to reprimand; rebuke; censure.
take turns	to operate in a fair way that lets two or more people share in an activity intended for one person only. One person has a turn, then the next person has a turn, and so on.
take up	to fill or use (space or time), often in a way that is considered wasteful.
talc	a soft, greasy-feeling mineral used in making body powder and other products.
tale	an account of a real or made-up event; story. [2 definitions]
talent	a natural skill or ability. [2 definitions]
talented	having a natural skill or gift in some activity.
talent show	a program of entertainment that consists of various performers and performing groups who compete to show off their talent. Performances are mostly musical, but there are often comedy and dance routines, acrobatics, and other types of entertainment also.
talk	to use spoken words. [7 definitions]
talk back	to answer in a rude manner.
talk shop	to discuss one's work or interests.
talk show	a radio or television program in which a host talks with famous or interesting people. On a talk show, questions may be taken from people in the listening or viewing audience.
tall	of more than the average height. [3 definitions]

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