His aunt took him in when his mother died.
I couldn't believe Tim wanted us to take in some guy who'd been living on the street.
Do you think the teacher was taken in by your excuse?
That sales pitch totally took us in.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
take on (someone) — 1. to fight or compete against someone. Later today, the World Cup champions take on Chile. When you take a fighter like that on, you could end up in big trouble. 2. to employ someone. The law firm took on a new partner. She wasn t sure if she… … New idioms dictionary
take down (someone) — 1. to spoil or destroy someone s life. Some journalists just want to find a celebrity s weak points and take him or her down. She claims there was a government plot to take down outspoken community leaders. 2. to defeat a competitor. Today in… … New idioms dictionary
take after someone — take after (someone) to be like or to look like someone in your family. Most of my children take after my husband, both in appearance and character … New idioms dictionary
take down someone — take down (someone/something) to remove a person or group from a position of power. Stockholders are hoping to take down the company s management team. Bush decided it was up to American forces to take Saddam down … New idioms dictionary
take to someone — take to (someone) to like someone soon after meeting them. We took to our new neighbors very quickly … New idioms dictionary
take off someone's hands — To relieve someone of • • • Main Entry: ↑hand … Useful english dictionary
take/claim someone's life — to cause someone s death Two years ago he was diagnosed with the illness that eventually took his life. The flood claimed many lives. [=caused the deaths of many people] • • • Main Entry: ↑life … Useful english dictionary
take off (someone's) hands — take (someone/something) off (someone s) hands off (someone s) hands if someone or something is off someone s hands, they are not responsible for them any more. I m willing to take the kids off your hands for a few hours, if you need me to … New idioms dictionary
take against — TAKE A DISLIKE TO, feel hostile towards, view with disfavour, look askance at. → take * * * phrasal chiefly Britain : take sides against : oppose : feel dislike for or disapproval of nodded to the unknown guest; took against him Virginia Woolf… … Useful english dictionary
take someone's fancy — To attract someone mildly in some way ● fancy * * * take/catch/someone’s fancy informal phrase if something takes or catches your fancy, you like it, or you want to have or do it I looked at quite a few dresses, but nothing really took my fancy … Useful english dictionary
