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phrasal-verb
take in
fournir un abri ou des soins à quelqu'un; permettre à quelqu'un de rester chez vous
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.
phrasal-verb
take in stride
accepter et gérer calmement quelque chose de difficile
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
être le premier à prendre une action ou à prendre une décision
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
être le premier à prendre des mesures ou commencer quelque chose
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
obtenir des idées créatives ou de la motivation à partir de quelque chose
Meaning
to get creative ideas or motivation from something
Example
Many fashion designers **take inspiration from** nature.
phrasal-verb
take interest in
montrer de la curiosité ou de l'enthousiasme pour quelque chose
Meaning
to show curiosity or enthusiasm about something
Example
He started to **take interest in** local traditions after moving abroad.
phrasal-verb
take issue with
ne pas être d'accord fortement avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to disagree strongly with someone or something
Example
I **take issue with** your interpretation of the results.
idiom
Take it easy
Se détendre et ne pas trop s'inquiéter.
Meaning
To relax and not worry too much.
Example
**Take it easy**, everything will be fine.
idiom
take it in stride
accepter quelque chose calmement sans se fâcher
Meaning
to accept something calmly without being upset
Example
She **took the criticism in stride**.
idiom
take it on the chin
accepter une situation difficile sans se plaindre
Meaning
to accept a difficult situation without complaining
Example
He **took it on the chin** when his project failed.
idiom
Take it one step at a time
Faire face aux tâches progressivement au lieu de se précipiter.
Meaning
Deal with tasks gradually instead of rushing.
Example
**Take it one step at a time**, and you’ll succeed.
idiom
take it or leave it
montrer de l'indifférence à accepter ou rejeter quelque chose
Meaning
showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something
Example
That’s my final offer — **take it or leave it**.
phrasal-verb
take it out on
exprimer de la colère ou de la frustration en étant désagréable avec quelqu'un qui n'est pas responsable
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.
idiom
take it to the bank
être certain que quelque chose est vrai ou va se produire
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.
idiom
take it to the next level
améliorer quelque chose de manière significative; avancer vers un niveau supérieur
Meaning
to improve something significantly; to advance to a higher stage
Example
We plan to **take our business to the next level** this year.
idiom
take it upon oneself
décider de faire quelque chose sans être demandé ou requis
Meaning
to decide to do something without being asked or required
Example
She decided to **take it upon herself** to organize the event.
idiom
take it with a grain of salt
ne pas complètement croire quelque chose
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He tends to exaggerate, so **take his stories with a grain of salt**.
idiom
take it with a pinch of salt
ne pas croire complètement quelque chose
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He exaggerates a lot, so **take it with a pinch of salt**.
idiom
Take my word for it
Faites confiance à ce que je dis; croyez-moi.
Meaning
Trust what I am saying; believe me.
Example
**Take my word for it**, this method really works.
idiom
take no prisoners
être impitoyable ou extrêmement déterminé pour atteindre quelque chose
Meaning
to be ruthless or extremely determined in achieving something
Example
Our sales team **takes no prisoners** when it comes to competition.
phrasal-verb
take note of
faire attention à et se souvenir de quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to pay attention to and remember something important
Example
He carefully **took note of** all the suggestions during the review meeting.
phrasal-verb
take notes
écrire des informations importantes pendant une leçon ou une réunion
Meaning
to write down important information during a lesson or meeting
Example
He always **takes notes** when the teacher explains a new topic.
phrasal-verb
take notes on
écrire des informations importantes en étudiant
Meaning
to write down important information while studying
Example
You should **take notes on** every lecture.
idiom
Take off
Commencer à réussir rapidement ; quitter le sol.
Meaning
To begin to succeed rapidly; to leave the ground.
Example
Her business really **took off** after the new marketing campaign.