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take the wind out of someone's sailsTo discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue.Rate it:

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Take the Words Right Out of Your MouthTo say something that someone else was about to say or even thinking about itRate it:

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take things as they comeTo accept and deal with events as they occur, with a composed state of mind.Rate it:

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take this job and shove ita way of telling your boss that you are quitting your job; something people say before they quit their job or about quitting their jobRate it:

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take toTo enter; to go into or move towards.Rate it:

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take toform a liking forRate it:

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take to heartTo feel keenly; be greatly grieved at; be much affected by something.Rate it:

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take to heartTo take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)Rate it:

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take to one's heelsTo leave; especially, to flee or run away.Rate it:

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take to something like a duck to waterto adapt to something naturally and effortlesslyRate it:

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take to taskTo lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.Rate it:

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take to the bankTo utterly trust, believe, or rely on.Rate it:

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take to the hillsTo flee or vanish; to run away.Rate it:

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take to the matto confront or argue hard for something or until someone wins; all these ways are proper ways to use the phrase: To take someone or something to the mat or to go to the mat for somethingRate it:

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take to wifeto marry (as in a specific woman)Rate it:

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take up forTo support, such as in an argument; to defend the character of.Rate it:

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take up the cudgel forTo make a defense for in lieu of another person.Rate it:

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take up the gauntletTo accept a challenge.Rate it:

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take up withTo form a close relationship with someone.Rate it:

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take up withTo be contented to receive; to receive without opposition; to put up with.Rate it:

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take upon oneselfTo assume personal responsibility for.Rate it:

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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you takeAlternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.Rate it:

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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you takeAlternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.Rate it:

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wanna 'take a spin?Take a ride in car, Take a SPIN in MY J-3 Taylor Cub Airplane?Rate it:

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you only have two feet, so take one step at a time to get it doneBe patient with your self, don’t get overwhelmed. Sometimes it takes time to get things done.Rate it:

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à la cour du roi chacun pour soiEvery man for himself and the devil take the hindmost. Rate it:

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assume the mantleTo take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilites.Rate it:

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Bite Off More Than You Can ChewTo take on something more than of its actual capacity, a person, who tries to accomplish too much, or is greedy by nature, or overconfident or too much motivated, taking more responsibility or task that a person can manageRate it:

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chip on one's shoulderA tendency to take offence quickly.Rate it:

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cut any cornersDon’t take any shortcuts and produce shoddy workRate it:

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dinosaurs eating cheetosA discreet way to tell your significant other they have a booger to take care ofRate it:

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double or nothingStatement of bravado. Usually involving a risky or gambling choice to keep going or move forward. Can also be used as a version of: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -If you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gainRate it:

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eye for an eye and a tooth for a toothTo take retribution or give penalty similar to the original offense or faultRate it:

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forward-leaningDisposed to take action or to exercise initiative; aggressive; bold.Rate it:

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go along for the rideTo accompany someone passively, or to take a passive role in a project.Rate it:

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hang your hat on thatAssume or take credit for an idea, suggestion, phrase, development, creation, invention, proclamation, prediction, accomplishment, result, acceptance at large for your creation, art.performance et al:Rate it:

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hold this lUsed to make fun of someone when they say/do something stupid; they take a "L" or a "Loss"Rate it:

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keep houseTo take care of domestic chores; work as a housekeeper.Rate it:

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keep one’s powder dryConserve one’s resources until they are needed; be ready to take action if necessaryRate it:

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kick rocksGo do something unproductive, go bother someone else, leave me alone, go away; See idioms: ‘take a hike,’ ‘hit the road,’ ‘beat it’Rate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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look aroundTo take note of what is going on; To make oneself aware.Rate it:

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play with house moneyTo act as if or be in a situation that, no matter the outcome, there is virtually no significant downside or risk; commonly used to refer to using already won funds (gambled money, casino winnings, etc.) to finance an endeavor (or continue to gamble) such that there is no real, perceivable or potential lossRate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isMore generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.Rate it:

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save faceTo take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.Rate it:

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Stick to Your GunsTo be firm and determined in your statement in front of opposition, to take stand for your right regardless of troublesRate it:

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whole 'nother ball of waxAn entirely different matter altogether; a separate issue or sub-issue from the topic being discussed, usu. one that would take too long to explain properly; a matter to be dealt with at a later time.Rate it:

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zero hourThe set time for an action, event, vital decision, or decisive change to take place; the hour at which a planned military operation is scheduledRate it:

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with a grain of saltWith a bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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be a manTo put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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