| A | B |
|---|
| to take a joke | not to be offended by something said or done teasingly or for fun at one's expense |
| to take a leaf out of someone's book | to follow someone's good example |
| to take advantage of someone | to use someone's weakness to get what one wants |
| to take advantage of something | to make use or get benefit from the opportunities that are available |
| to take something amiss | to misunderstand someone's intentions and be offended or insulted |
| to take something as read | to regard something as being known or understood even if it is not expressly stated |
| to take somebody by storm | to make a great impression or impact on someone |
| to take someone for a ride | to cheat someone, often in money matters |
| to take something in one's stride | to deal with a problem or difficulty calmly and without much effort |
| to take its toll (of something) | to cause a lot of harm or damage |
| to take one's pick | to choose from several possibilities |
| to take pot luck | to take a chance; to accept whatever one gets without knowing in advance whether it is good or bad |
| to take sides (with somebody) | to defend or support one or two people in an argument etc. |
| to take steps (to do something) | to take necessary or suitable action in order to achieve something |
| to take the biscuit | to be the best example of some usually negative characteristic |
| to take the floor | to stand up and address the audience |
| to take the lid off something | to reveal information that was preveiously secret or confidential |
| to take the plunge | to stop hesitating and finally do something planned |
| to take the rough with the smooth | to accept and be prepared to deal with the bad as well as the good |
| to talk through (the top of) one's hat | to talk foolishly or ignorantly |
