English Puzzle

Фразеологизмы со словом take. Страница тринадцать

take it out on
take out on
To be unpleasant or unkind to (someone) because you are angry or upset; get rid of upset feelings by being mean to. Often used with the name of the feeling instead of it.
Bob was angry because Father would not let him use the car, and he took it out on his little brother.
The teacher was angry and took it out on the class.
take it
To get an idea or impression; understand from what is said or done. Usually used with I.
I take it from your silence that you don't want to go.
To bear trouble, hard work, criticism; not give up or weaken.
Bob lost his job and his girl in the same week, and we all admired the way he took it.
Henry could criticize and tease other boys, but he couldn't take it himself.
take its toll
To cause loss or damage.
The bombs had taken their toll on the little town.
The budget cut took its toll of teachers.
take kindly to
To be pleased by; like. Usually used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences.
He doesn't take kindly to any suggestions about running his business.
Will your father take kindly to the idea of your leaving college?
take leave of one's senses
To go mad; become crazy.
Сойти с ума; стать сумасшедшим.
"Have you taken leave of your senses? "Jake cried, when he saw Andy swallow a live goldfish.
"Ты что, с ума сошёл?" — закричал Джейк, увидев, как Энди проглотил живую золотую рыбку.
Investing all his savings in that start-up seemed to be a case of him taking leave of his senses; he usually makes very calculated financial decisions.
Вложение всех своих сбережений в этот стартап, похоже, было проявлением его безумия; обычно он принимает очень обдуманные финансовые решения.
When she shouted at her boss in the meeting, it seemed like she had taken leave of her senses; she normally handles conflict with such grace.
Когда она накричала на своего начальника на совещании, казалось, что она сошла с ума; обычно она справляется с конфликтами с таким изяществом.
take leave of
To abandon, go away from, or become separated from. Usually used in the phrase take leave of one's senses.
Come down from the roof, Billy! Have you taken leave of your senses?
To say good-bye and leave.
The messenger bowed and took leave of the queen.
take liberties
To act toward in too close or friendly a manner; use as you would use a close friend or something of your own.
Bill took liberties with Tom's bicycle.
Mary would not let any boy take liberties with her.
take lying down
To accept something without defense or protest.
Принять что-либо без защиты и протеста.
I will not take this lying down! You can expect to hear from my attorney.
Я не собираюсь терпеть это безропотно! Вы можете ожидать ответа от моего адвоката.
If you take such insults lying down, you will only encourage more of the same.
Если вы смиритесь с такими оскорблениями, вы только поощрите их еще больше.
You'll never be respected around here if you keep taking these taunts lying down.
Тебя никогда не будут здесь уважать, если ты продолжишь безропотно воспринимать эти насмешки.