Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
take over leadership
Meaning
to assume control or authority in an organization or team
Example
When the director retired, his deputy **took over leadership** smoothly.
phrasal-verb
take over power
Meaning
to gain control of a government or organization, often by force
Example
The military attempted to **take over power** after the election crisis.
phrasal-verb
take over responsibilities
Meaning
to start having control or responsibility for something
Example
After the manager resigned, she **took over responsibilities** temporarily.
phrasal-verb
take over the government
Meaning
to assume control of the government, often by force
Example
The military attempted to **take over the government** after months of unrest.
idiom
take ownership
Meaning
to take full responsibility for something
Example
Leaders should **take ownership** of both successes and failures.
phrasal-verb
take part
Meaning
to participate or be involved in an activity
Example
Many people **take part** in the annual marathon as a hobby.
phrasal-verb
take part in
Meaning
to join or participate actively in something
Example
Students should **take part in** group discussions to learn better.
phrasal-verb
take part in discussions
Meaning
to actively join in conversations or debates
Example
Students should **take part in discussions** to develop communication skills.
phrasal-verb
take photos of
Meaning
to capture pictures of something or someone
Example
Everyone **took photos of** the beautiful decorations.
phrasal-verb
take precautions against
Meaning
to take actions to prevent something harmful from happening
Example
People should **take precautions against** mosquito bites to prevent dengue.
idiom
take pride in
Meaning
to feel good about something you have done
Example
You should **take pride in** your achievements.
phrasal-verb
take pride in progress
Meaning
to feel good about the improvements or growth you’ve made
Example
You should **take pride in progress**, no matter how small it is.
idiom
take pride in yourself
Meaning
to feel proud of who you are or what you do
Example
Always **take pride in yourself** and your achievements.
idiom
take responsibility
Meaning
to be accountable for something you did or are in charge of.
Example
You need to **take responsibility** for your actions.
phrasal-verb
take responsibility for
Meaning
to accept that you are to blame for something
Example
He finally **took responsibility for** the mistake.
idiom
take shape
Meaning
to begin to develop or become clear
Example
Our business plan is finally **taking shape**.
idiom
take sides
Meaning
to support one person or group in an argument
Example
It’s hard not to **take sides** when your friends are arguing.
idiom
take someone aback
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude comment.
idiom
take someone at their word
Meaning
to trust that someone is telling the truth
Example
You can **take her at her word**; she never lies.
idiom
take someone to task
Meaning
to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong
Example
The teacher **took him to task** for cheating on the exam.
idiom
take someone under your wing
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.
idiom
take someone's breath away
Meaning
to impress or amaze someone with beauty or charm
Example
Her beauty **took his breath away**.
idiom
take someone's word for it
Meaning
to trust that what someone says is true
Example
I’ll **take your word for it** since you were there.
idiom
Take something with a grain of salt
Meaning
To not take something too seriously or literally
Example
You should **take his stories with a grain of salt**; he often exaggerates.