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51take it (that) — spoken phrase used for saying that you expect that the person who you are talking to knows something or will do something I take it you’ve heard about Ben and Carol splitting up. Thesaurus: to form an opinion, or to have an ideasynonym Main entry …
52take a flying leap — US informal + impolite used to tell someone who angers or annoys you to go away She told him to (go) take a flying leap. [=(Brit) take a running jump] • • • Main Entry: ↑leap …
53take your lumps — (or take a lot of lumps) US informal : to be badly beaten or hurt He took a lot of lumps as a kid growing up in the city. usually used figuratively Their first album took its lumps from the critics. [=it was harshly criticized] The team has taken …
54Take Hart — was a British children s television show about art, fronted by Tony Hart. It took over from Vision On , and ran from 1977 until 1983, after which it was followed by Hartbeat . The show featured Hart and the animated Plasticine character Morph.… …
55take\ ill — • take ill • take sick v To become sick. Father took sick just before his birthday. Used in the passive with the same meaning. The man was taken ill on the train …
56take\ sick — • take ill • take sick v To become sick. Father took sick just before his birthday. Used in the passive with the same meaning. The man was taken ill on the train …
57take 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 …
58take 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 …
59take a bite out of something — take a bite out of (something) to reduce something. Work is taking a bite out of his free time. Usage notes: often used about money: Rising energy costs would take a bite out of people s wallets …
60take a bite out of — (something) to reduce something. Work is taking a bite out of his free time. Usage notes: often used about money: Rising energy costs would take a bite out of people s wallets …
