Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
take off after
Meaning
to chase someone or something quickly
Example
The police **took off after** the thief.
phrasal-verb
take off economically
Meaning
to start growing or improving rapidly
Example
After years of reform, the country's economy finally **took off economically**.
phrasal-verb
take off financially
Meaning
to start growing or succeeding quickly in terms of money
Example
Their online business really **took off financially** after the pandemic.
phrasal-verb
take off in
Meaning
to start succeeding rapidly in a field
Example
His career really **took off in** the last two years.
phrasal-verb
take off in career
Meaning
to suddenly become successful in your job or business
Example
Her career really **took off** after she launched her own startup.
phrasal-verb
take off with
Meaning
to become successful quickly
Example
Their new app **took off with** millions of downloads in the first week.
phrasal-verb
take office
Meaning
to begin an official position or duty
Example
The new prime minister will **take office** next week.
phrasal-verb
take on
Meaning
to accept or start dealing with a challenge or responsibility
Example
Developed nations should **take on** more responsibility for climate aid.
idiom
take on board
Meaning
to accept or take responsibility for something
Example
The manager had to **take on board** the new task for the team.
phrasal-verb
take on challenges
Meaning
to accept and deal with difficult tasks confidently
Example
Employees who **take on challenges** tend to grow faster in their careers.
phrasal-verb
take on new challenges
Meaning
to accept new or difficult tasks
Example
To grow professionally, you should **take on new challenges** regularly.
phrasal-verb
take on new responsibilities
Meaning
to accept additional tasks or duties in one’s role
Example
He was eager to **take on new responsibilities** after the promotion.
phrasal-verb
take on responsibility
Meaning
to accept a duty or task
Example
He decided to **take on responsibility** for the new client.
phrasal-verb
take on too much
Meaning
to accept more work or responsibility than one can handle
Example
You’re stressing yourself out because you **take on too much** work.
idiom
take one for the team
Meaning
to sacrifice for the benefit of others
Example
He **took one for the team** and stayed late to finish the report.
idiom
take one's hat off to
Meaning
to show respect or admiration for someone
Example
I **take my hat off to** you for handling the situation so calmly.
idiom
Take one’s breath away
Meaning
To amaze or impress someone greatly.
Example
Her beauty **takes my breath away**.
phrasal-verb
take out
Meaning
to borrow or get money from a bank or institution
Example
They decided to **take out** a loan to buy a new house.
phrasal-verb
take out on
Meaning
to use money for paying a loan or insurance
Example
He decided to **take out** life insurance after having a baby.
phrasal-verb
take over
Meaning
to gain control of another company through acquisition
Example
A multinational firm is planning to **take over** the local brand.
phrasal-verb
take over a company
Meaning
to gain control of another company by buying it
Example
A major corporation plans to **take over a company** in the European market.
phrasal-verb
take over as
Meaning
to assume a new position or responsibility previously held by someone else
Example
She will **take over as** the new HR manager next month.
phrasal-verb
take over for
Meaning
to temporarily handle someone’s virtual responsibilities
Example
Can you **take over for** me while I’m offline?
phrasal-verb
take over from
Meaning
to assume responsibility from someone else
Example
After my father retired, I **took over from** him in managing family affairs.