Expression Cards
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idiom
take a step back
Meaning
to pause and reassess a situation
Example
Sometimes you need to **take a step back** to see the bigger picture.
idiom
take a toll
Meaning
to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork
Example
Long working hours can **take a toll** on your health.
idiom
take a turn for the worse
Meaning
to become more ill
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
idiom
take aback
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude behavior.
phrasal-verb
take after
Meaning
to resemble a parent or relative in appearance or behavior
Example
He **takes after** his mother in both looks and nature.
phrasal-verb
take against
Meaning
to begin to dislike someone or something without clear reason
Example
She suddenly **took against** her new neighbor.
phrasal-verb
take along
Meaning
to bring someone or something with you
Example
Don’t forget to **take along** your umbrella.
idiom
take apart
Meaning
to disassemble something into pieces
Example
We had to **take apart** the desk to move it upstairs.
phrasal-verb
take away
Meaning
to remove something; to make someone learn or remember something
Example
What did you **take away** from the meeting?
phrasal-verb
take away from
Meaning
to learn or gain something valuable from an experience
Example
What did you **take away from** that experience?
phrasal-verb
take back
Meaning
to admit that what you said was wrong; to retract something
Example
I **take back** what I said earlier.
phrasal-verb
take breaks
Meaning
to pause from work for rest; to stop temporarily for relaxation
Example
You should **take breaks** regularly to stay focused throughout the day.
idiom
take by surprise
Meaning
to catch someone off guard; to surprise unexpectedly
Example
The sudden rain **took us by surprise**.
phrasal-verb
take care of
Meaning
to be responsible for someone or something
Example
My sister **takes care of** our younger brother when our parents are away.
idiom
take center stage
Meaning
to be the main focus of attention
Example
The issue of climate change **took center stage** at the conference.
idiom
take charge
Meaning
to take control or responsibility for something
Example
She decided to **take charge** of the project herself.
phrasal-verb
take charge of
Meaning
to assume control or responsibility for something
Example
She decided to **take charge of** the new department.
idiom
take down
Meaning
to record information in writing
Example
Can you **take down** the meeting notes?
phrasal-verb
take effect
Meaning
to start being used or enforced
Example
The new tax regulations will **take effect** from January.
idiom
take five
Meaning
to take a short break
Example
Let's **take five** before continuing the meeting.
idiom
take flak
Meaning
to receive strong criticism
Example
The government **took flak** for its poor handling of the crisis.
phrasal-verb
take forward
Meaning
to move a plan or project to the next stage
Example
We need strong leadership to **take forward** the innovation agenda.
idiom
take heart
Meaning
to feel encouraged or more confident
Example
You should **take heart**; things will get better soon.
phrasal-verb
take heart from
Meaning
to gain comfort or courage because of something
Example
Volunteers **take heart from** every thank-you message they receive.