Share Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Other Expressions Using 'Take'
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How many teams are taking _____ in the competition? (to be involved in an activity with other people)
part
If a team loses, it's normally the manager who takes the _____ _____ the defeat and not the players. (accepts responsibility. You need two words here.)
blame for
Can you take _____ the cooking while I walk the dog? (to begin to do something that someone else was doing)
over
I'm not sure how much of my explanation she took _____. (to understand and remember something that you hear or read)
in
When I got on the bus I realized I didn't have any money. But as it was snowing heavily, the driver took _____ _____ me and let me stay on without paying. (Feel sorry for. You need two words here.)
pity on
Don't worry, I'm only taking the _____. (informal – to say something to try and make someone or something look silly, especially in a friendly way. Clue: the word you need is also the name of a famous cartoon character!)
mickey
Mr Dimech can be really rude to people at times. Just take no _____ of him. (to ignore someone)
notice
You should take anything he says with a pinch of _____. (to doubt the truth or value of something)
salt
Playing tennis in this heat really takes it _____ _____ you. (to need a lot of effort and make you feel very tired. You need two words here)
out of
I've decided to take you _____ _____ your offer of a job. (to accept an offer or invitation. You need two words here)
up on
Joe takes _____ his father. (to look or behave like an older relative)
after
I didn't mean what I said. I take it _____. (informal – to admit that something you said to or about someone was wrong)
back
Sales of the new computer took _____ after the television commercial. (to become successful or popular fast)
off
Before resuming the match, the referee took the player _____ and told him to calm down. (move someone away from other people in order to talk to them)
aside
Tracey is always following me around everywhere. I wish she would take a _____ and leave me alone. (understand what someone wants you to do, even though they do not say it directly)
hint
I can't come out with you tonight, but I'll take a _____ check. (used for saying that you can't accept an offer now, but that you may accept it later)
rain
