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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
take a turn for the worse
kränker werden
Meaning
to become more ill
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
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take aback
jemanden plötzlich überraschen oder schockieren
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude behavior.
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take apart
etwas in Stücke zerlegen
Meaning
to disassemble something into pieces
Example
We had to **take apart** the desk to move it upstairs.
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take by surprise
jemanden unerwartet überraschen
Meaning
to catch someone off guard; to surprise unexpectedly
Example
The sudden rain **took us by surprise**.
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take center stage
im Mittelpunkt der Aufmerksamkeit stehen
Meaning
to be the main focus of attention
Example
The issue of climate change **took center stage** at the conference.
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take charge
die Kontrolle oder Verantwortung für etwas übernehmen
Meaning
to take control or responsibility for something
Example
She decided to **take charge** of the project herself.
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take down
Information schriftlich aufzeichnen
Meaning
to record information in writing
Example
Can you **take down** the meeting notes?
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take five
eine kurze Pause machen
Meaning
to take a short break
Example
Let's **take five** before continuing the meeting.
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take flak
harte Kritik erhalten
Meaning
to receive strong criticism
Example
The government **took flak** for its poor handling of the crisis.
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take heart
sich ermutigt oder selbstbewusster fühlen
Meaning
to feel encouraged or more confident
Example
You should **take heart**; things will get better soon.
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Take it easy
Sich entspannen und sich nicht zu viele Sorgen machen.
Meaning
To relax and not worry too much.
Example
**Take it easy**, everything will be fine.
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take it in stride
etwas gelassen hinnehmen, ohne sich aufzuregen
Meaning
to accept something calmly without being upset
Example
She **took the criticism in stride**.
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take it on the chin
eine schwierige Situation ohne zu klagen akzeptieren
Meaning
to accept a difficult situation without complaining
Example
He **took it on the chin** when his project failed.
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Take it one step at a time
Aufgaben schrittweise anstatt hastig erledigen.
Meaning
Deal with tasks gradually instead of rushing.
Example
**Take it one step at a time**, and you’ll succeed.
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take it or leave it
Gleichgültigkeit zeigen, ob man etwas annimmt oder ablehnt
Meaning
showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something
Example
That’s my final offer — **take it or leave it**.
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take it to the bank
sicher sein, dass etwas wahr ist oder passieren wird
Meaning
to be certain that something is true or will happen
Example
You can **take it to the bank** that he’ll deliver on his promise.
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take it to the next level
etwas signifikant verbessern; auf eine höhere Stufe aufsteigen
Meaning
to improve something significantly; to advance to a higher stage
Example
We plan to **take our business to the next level** this year.
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take it upon oneself
etwas tun, ohne darum gebeten oder dazu aufgefordert zu werden
Meaning
to decide to do something without being asked or required
Example
She decided to **take it upon herself** to organize the event.
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take it with a grain of salt
etwas nicht ganz glauben
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He tends to exaggerate, so **take his stories with a grain of salt**.
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take it with a pinch of salt
etwas nicht vollständig glauben
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He exaggerates a lot, so **take it with a pinch of salt**.
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Take my word for it
Vertrau darauf, was ich sage; glaub mir.
Meaning
Trust what I am saying; believe me.
Example
**Take my word for it**, this method really works.
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take no prisoners
rücksichtslos oder äußerst entschlossen sein, etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to be ruthless or extremely determined in achieving something
Example
Our sales team **takes no prisoners** when it comes to competition.
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Take off
Schnell anfangen, erfolgreich zu werden; vom Boden abheben.
Meaning
To begin to succeed rapidly; to leave the ground.
Example
Her business really **took off** after the new marketing campaign.
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take on board
etwas annehmen oder Verantwortung für etwas übernehmen
Meaning
to accept or take responsibility for something
Example
The manager had to **take on board** the new task for the team.
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