Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Other Expressions Usi ...

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)

How many teams are taking _____ in the competition? (to be involved in an activity with other people)

I was taken _____ at his sudden departure. (to be very surprised)

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!)

Can you take _____ the cooking while I walk the dog? (to begin to do something that someone else was doing)

I didn't mean what I said. I take it _____. (informal – to admit that something you said to or about someone was wrong)

I'm taking the day _____ next Monday. (to have a particular amount of time away from work)

She decided to take _____ photography as a hobby. (to start doing something regularly as a habit, job or interest)

I'm not sure how much of my explanation she took _____. (to understand and remember something that you hear or read)

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)

Joe takes _____ his father. (to look or behave like an older relative)

The police took _____ our names and addresses. (to write down information or a statement)

Alan is selfish, and takes me for _____. (to expect someone to always be there and do things for you, even when you do not show that you are grateful)

Everybody said how nice she was, but I never really took _____ her. (to start liking someone or something)

Sales of the new computer took _____ after the television commercial. (to become successful or popular fast)

You should take anything he says with a pinch of _____. (to doubt the truth or value of something)

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.)

We're not taking _____ any new staff at the moment. (to start to employ someone)

Mr Dimech can be really rude to people at times. Just take no _____ of him. (to ignore someone)

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)

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.)

I've decided to take you _____ _____ your offer of a job. (to accept an offer or invitation. You need two words here)

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)

Whenever he's in a bad mood, he takes it _____ _____ me. (to make someone suffer because you are angry, upset, etc. You need two words here)