| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| take charge |
be in control, supervise
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Jim will take charge while I'm away. He'll be your supervisor.
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| take cover |
hide, find a safe place
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If the soldiers begin shooting, you guys take cover.
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| take drugs |
use drugs, do drugs
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When I take that drug, I feel sick at my stomach.
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| take effect |
have an effect, cause a change
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In two minutes the drug will take effect and you will feel sleepy.
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| take exception to |
be upset about, object to, complain about
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Vern will take exception to any questions about ethnic origin.
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| take five |
rest for five minutes, take a break
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We've been working hard this morning. Let's take five.
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| take for granted |
expect, assume
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His support cannot be taken for granted. We must ask him.
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| take heart |
have courage, be strong
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When we had troubles, Grandpa said, "Take heart, my children."
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| take him down a peg |
push him to a lower place, get off your high horse
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Ali was too proud. Somebody had to take him down a peg.
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| take him out |
defeat him, eliminate him
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Wei entered the tournament, but Jo took her out in the first round.
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