Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
tackle issues with
Meaning
to address problems together with someone
Example
Let's **tackle issues with** transparency during the review.
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tag along with
Meaning
to join someone, especially without an invitation, in an online or real-life activity
Example
He loves to **tag along with** influencers during live sessions.
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tag in
Meaning
to include someone’s username in a post or photo
Example
Don’t forget to **tag in** your friends when you upload the group photo.
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take a break
Meaning
to stop working for a short time to rest
Example
I usually **take a break** around noon.
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take after
Meaning
to resemble a parent or relative in appearance or behavior
Example
He **takes after** his mother in both looks and nature.
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take against
Meaning
to begin to dislike someone or something without clear reason
Example
She suddenly **took against** her new neighbor.
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take along
Meaning
to bring someone or something with you
Example
Don’t forget to **take along** your umbrella.
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take away
Meaning
to remove something; to make someone learn or remember something
Example
What did you **take away** from the meeting?
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take away from
Meaning
to learn or gain something valuable from an experience
Example
What did you **take away from** that experience?
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take back
Meaning
to admit that what you said was wrong; to retract something
Example
I **take back** what I said earlier.
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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.
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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.
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take charge of
Meaning
to assume control or responsibility for something
Example
She decided to **take charge of** the new department.
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take effect
Meaning
to start being used or enforced
Example
The new tax regulations will **take effect** from January.
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take forward
Meaning
to move a plan or project to the next stage
Example
We need strong leadership to **take forward** the innovation agenda.
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take heart from
Meaning
to gain comfort or courage because of something
Example
Volunteers **take heart from** every thank-you message they receive.
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take in
Meaning
to provide shelter or care to someone; to allow someone to stay in your home
Example
After the storm, they decided to **take in** their neighbors who lost their house.
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take in stride
Meaning
to accept and deal with something difficult calmly
Example
He learned to **take challenges in stride** instead of stressing out.
phrasal-verb
take initiative
Meaning
to be the first to take action or make a decision
Example
Employees who **take initiative** often grow faster in their careers.
phrasal-verb
take initiative in
Meaning
to be the first to take action or start something
Example
Leaders should **take initiative in** solving problems early.
phrasal-verb
take inspiration from
Meaning
to get creative ideas or motivation from something
Example
Many fashion designers **take inspiration from** nature.
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take interest in
Meaning
to show curiosity or enthusiasm about something
Example
He started to **take interest in** local traditions after moving abroad.
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take issue with
Meaning
to disagree strongly with someone or something
Example
I **take issue with** your interpretation of the results.
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take it out on
Meaning
to express anger or frustration by being unpleasant to someone not responsible
Example
Don’t **take it out on** your colleagues when you’re stressed.