Idioms of the Day.. Take.

Taking the bull by the horns.

Idioms Using 'Take'.

As we've seen before 'take' is a high frequency verb (it is used a lot). I have done some things with take when it is used in a phrasal verb take +  a particle, or an adverb or both: take up, take on, take in etc. 

Take is also used in a collocation combined with nouns: take a rest, take a chance, take a taxi etc.

Below are idiomatic expressions used in everyday English using 'take'.


To Take the Bull by the Horns.
Take strong action and gain control of the situation...

To Take Someone under one's Wing.

Offer help to that person and teach them what one knows...

To Do A Double Take
Look at something, look away, then look back at the thing a second time...

To Take A Backseat To Someone
Let the other person be the leader...

To Take A Gander (slang for 'look')At Someone Or Something.
Look at that and be prepared for something interesting...

To Take A Liking To Someone Or Something.
To begin to like them...

To Take A Shine To Someone Or Something.
Begin to like them a lot; begin to have strong feelings towards them...

To Take A Turn For The Better.
The situation has recently become better...

To Take A Turn For The Worse.
The situation has recently become worse...

 

Take leave of one's senses.

 To Take Charge Of Someone Or  Something.
 Become the leader or responsible  one in that  situation...

 Take It Easy On Someone Or  Something. 
 Not be strict about; not punish that  person...

To Take Leave Of One's Senses. 
Not act rationally; not act like oneself; lose control...

To Take Someone Into One's Confidence .
Share a secret with that person; tell that person something you don't want others to know...


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