- take something
- to drink an intoxicant or use an illegal narcoticIn various phrases:'Have you taken anything?' (This meant drugs.) (I. Murdoch, 1977)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
take something
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take something into account — take account of something/take something into account/ phrase to consider something when you are trying to make a decision Compensation awards take into account the pain and suffering caused to the victim. If you take inflation into account, we… … Useful english dictionary
take something as read — phrase to accept that something is true without needing any more information or proof You can take it as read that he’ll say no. Thesaurus: to believe or accept that something is true or existssynonym Main entry: read * * * Brit. accept something … Useful english dictionary
take something in stride — take something in (one s) stride deal with something difficult or unpleasant in a calm and accepting way we took each new disease in stride * * * take (something) in stride (US) (or Brit take (something) in your stride) : to deal with (something… … Useful english dictionary
take something on trust — phrase to believe that something you have heard or read is true, although there is no proof You’ll just have to take these figures on trust. Thesaurus: to believe or accept that something is true or existssynonym Main entry: trust * * * take… … Useful english dictionary
take something to heart — phrase to think about something seriously, often so that you become upset by it You can’t take everything people say to heart. Thesaurus: to think carefully or a lot about thingssynonym Main entry: heart * * * take criticism seriously and be… … Useful english dictionary
take something for granted — phrase to expect something always to happen or exist in a particular way, and to not think about any possible problems or difficulties Losing my job taught me never to take anything for granted. take it for granted (that): You can’t take it for… … Useful english dictionary
take something on board — phrase to consider an idea, problem, or situation and try to deal with it The committee will certainly take your opinions on board before making a decision. Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym Main entry: board * * *… … Useful english dictionary
take something into account — take (something) into account to include something when making a decision or judgment. Salespeople have to take into account the differences between their customers. Opposite of: take no account of (something). Related vocabulary: allow for… … New idioms dictionary
take something in good part — british phrase to not be offended or upset by a joke or criticism Thesaurus: relating to humoursynonym Main entry: part * * * not be offended by something he took her abruptness in good part * * * take something in good part Brit … Useful english dictionary
take something with a pinch of salt — phrase to doubt the truth or value of something If I were you, I’d take his advice with a pinch of salt. Thesaurus: to not trust or believe someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: salt * * * take (something) with a pinch of salt see … Useful english dictionary
take something personally — TAKE OFFENCE, take something amiss, be offended, be upset, be affronted, take umbrage, take exception, feel insulted, feel hurt. → personally * * * take something personally phrase to feel that a failure or unpleasant situation is your fault and… … Useful english dictionary
