| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| take in |
make smaller, tighten
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These pants need to be taken in at the waist. They're too large.
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| take in |
attend, visit
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When you come to Calgary, be sure to take in the Stampede.
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| take it |
endure it, accept it, stand it
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He treats you very badly. Why do you take it?
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| take it |
understand it is true, believe it is this way
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I take it you want the whole class to write a report. Is that right?
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| take it and run |
accept the offer and be happy, be satisfied
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He offered to pay $200 for the damage, so I took it and ran.
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| take it back |
not mean to say it, withdraw what you said
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I said you were a turkey, but I take it back. You're a rat!
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| take it easy |
do not try so hard, do not work so hard
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When you jog, take it easy. Rest often.
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| take it easy on |
be less demanding, go easy on
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When you train the dogs, take it easy on Taffy. She's just a pup.
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| take it for a spin |
drive it, test drive it
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Al has a new motorcycle. I hope he lets me take it for a spin.
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| take it in stride |
continue without delay, cope with
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Lilian is so steady. If there's a problem, she takes it in stride.
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