take something
41take something as gospel — take (something) as gospel to believe that something is certainly true. His opinions on international issues are taken as gospel by his colleagues. Etymology: from the literal meaning of gospel (= one of the books in the Bible that tell the story …
42take something at face value — take (something) at face value to accept something because of the way it first looks or seems, without thinking about what else it could mean. These results should not be taken at face value careful analysis is required to assess their full… …
43take something by the throat — take (something) by the throat to make a determined attempt to deal with something. The Rockets took this game by the throat in the first quarter and never let go till the final minutes …
44take something in good part — take (something) in good part British if you take criticism or jokes in good part, you are not upset or annoyed by them. His friends used to call him Big Ears but he took it all in good part …
45take (something) out on (someone) — to express negative feelings by behaving badly toward someone who is not responsible. I know you re angry at your boss, but don t take it out on the kids …
46take something the wrong way — take (something) the wrong way to fail to understand a statement or situation correctly. A lot of people take his confidence the wrong way, mistaking it for arrogance. She feels like every word she says is taken the wrong way …
47take something in one's stride — ► take something in one s stride deal with something difficult in a calm way. Main Entry: ↑stride …
48take something out on — ► take something out on relieve frustration or anger by mistreating. Main Entry: ↑take …
49take something from — index derogate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
50take something lying down usu. with negative — accept an insult, setback, or rebuke without protest. → lie …