Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Take one’s breath away
Jemanden tief beeindrucken oder erstaunen.
Meaning
To amaze or impress someone greatly.
Example
Her beauty **takes my breath away**.
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take ownership
die volle Verantwortung für etwas übernehmen
Meaning
to take full responsibility for something
Example
Leaders should **take ownership** of both successes and failures.
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take pride in
sich gut fühlen wegen etwas, das man getan hat
Meaning
to feel good about something you have done
Example
You should **take pride in** your achievements.
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take pride in yourself
stolz darauf sein, wer du bist oder was du tust
Meaning
to feel proud of who you are or what you do
Example
Always **take pride in yourself** and your achievements.
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take responsibility
für etwas verantwortlich sein, das man getan hat oder für das man zuständig ist
Meaning
to be accountable for something you did or are in charge of.
Example
You need to **take responsibility** for your actions.
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take shape
beginnen sich zu entwickeln oder klar zu werden
Meaning
to begin to develop or become clear
Example
Our business plan is finally **taking shape**.
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take sides
eine Person oder Gruppe in einem Streit unterstützen
Meaning
to support one person or group in an argument
Example
It’s hard not to **take sides** when your friends are arguing.
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take someone aback
jemanden plötzlich überraschen oder schockieren
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude comment.
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take someone at their word
jemandem vertrauen, dass er die Wahrheit sagt
Meaning
to trust that someone is telling the truth
Example
You can **take her at her word**; she never lies.
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take someone to task
jemanden wegen etwas, das er falsch gemacht hat, scharf kritisieren
Meaning
to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong
Example
The teacher **took him to task** for cheating on the exam.
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take someone under your wing
Verantwortung für jemanden übernehmen und ihm helfen, zu lernen
Meaning
to take responsibility for someone and help them learn
Example
He decided to **take me under his wing** and show me how to succeed.
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take someone's breath away
jemanden mit Schönheit oder Charme beeindrucken oder erstaunen
Meaning
to impress or amaze someone with beauty or charm
Example
Her beauty **took his breath away**.
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take someone's word for it
jemandem glauben, dass das, was er sagt, wahr ist
Meaning
to trust that what someone says is true
Example
I’ll **take your word for it** since you were there.
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Take something with a grain of salt
etwas nicht zu ernst oder wörtlich nehmen
Meaning
To not take something too seriously or literally
Example
You should **take his stories with a grain of salt**; he often exaggerates.
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take stock of
eine Situation sorgfältig prüfen, bevor man Entscheidungen trifft
Meaning
to review a situation carefully before making decisions
Example
Let’s **take stock of** our priorities this quarter.
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take the blame
die Verantwortung für etwas Falsches übernehmen
Meaning
to accept responsibility for something wrong
Example
He decided to **take the blame** for the team's failure.
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take the bull by the horns
eine schwierige Situation direkt und mutig angehen
Meaning
to face a difficult situation directly and with courage
Example
She decided to **take the bull by the horns** and confront her manager.
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take the cake
der Beste oder herausragend zu sein
Meaning
to be the best or most outstanding
Example
Among all the entries, your design really **takes the cake**.
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take the credit
Lob für etwas annehmen, das man getan hat
Meaning
to accept praise for something one did
Example
She was the one who solved the issue, but he tried to **take the credit**.
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take the edge off
eine schlechte Situation oder ein Gefühl weniger intensiv oder unangenehm machen
Meaning
to make a bad situation or feeling less intense or unpleasant
Example
A hot cup of tea always helps to **take the edge off**.
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take the fall
die Schuld für etwas auf sich nehmen, oft um andere zu schützen.
Meaning
to accept blame for something, often to protect others.
Example
He agreed to **take the fall** for the team’s mistake.
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take the fall for
die Verantwortung für etwas im Namen einer anderen Person übernehmen
Meaning
to accept blame for something on behalf of someone else
Example
He decided to **take the fall for** his colleague's mistake.
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take the fifth
sich weigern, eine Frage zu beantworten, um sich nicht selbst zu belasten
Meaning
to refuse to answer a question on the grounds that it may incriminate oneself
Example
When asked about his involvement, he chose to **take the fifth**.
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take the heat
Kritik oder Schuld akzeptieren.
Meaning
to accept criticism or blame.
Example
The manager **took the heat** for the failed project.