x took to it (to y)
61took a beating — was hit, was struck, was beat up …
62took a break — went out for a short pause in activities …
63took a hitchhiker — gave a hitchhiker a ride, picked up someone from the street in his car …
64took a position — decided on which side of a dispute he agreed with …
65took a rain check — postponed something until another opportunity …
66took a test — wrote a test, was examined …
67took a wife — got married to a woman …
68took action — acted, did something …
69took advantage of — used, utilized, exploited …
70took advantage of his position — used his elite position so as to gain an advantage …