take back (something) — 1. to get control over something you controlled earlier. Democrats hope to take back the House of Representatives in the next election. Once we give them up to the government, we will never be able to take those rights back. 2. to say that… … New idioms dictionary
take in (something) — 1. to understand the meaning or importance of something. I had to read the letter twice before I could take in all that it said. His father described the plan, but Nick s imagination couldn t take it in. 2. to see something. We took in the new… … New idioms dictionary
take up (something) — 1. to begin to do something. She worked for a TV company, then took up writing and produced a series of best sellers. I didn t know you smoked when did you take it up? 2. to consider or deal with something. A group has taken up the cause of… … New idioms dictionary
take over something — take over (something) to get control of something. Believe me, your mother will take over your life if you let her! The new director made changes the minute she took over. We are ready to hand over power as soon as there is someone ready to take… … New idioms dictionary
take out (something) — 1. to obtain an agreement to borrow money or financially protect your property. If you buy a house, you must take out fire insurance to protect you from loss. He took a loan out to buy the car. 2. to attack and destroy something. The army took… … New idioms dictionary
take to something — take to (something) to like to do something. The children have really taken to tennis … New idioms dictionary
take down something — take down (something) to destroy an aircraft as it is flying. The helicopter was taken down by enemy guns … New idioms dictionary
take to something like a duck to water — phrase to learn a new activity very easily, as if you have been doing it for a very long time She’d never snowboarded before, but she took to it like a duck to water. Thesaurus: to learn new skills or informationsynonym Main entry: duck * * *… … Useful english dictionary
take to something like a duck to water — take to (something) like a duck to water to learn how to do something very quickly and to enjoy doing it. Sue just took to motherhood like a duck to water. He s taken to his new school like a duck to water … New idioms dictionary
take to something like a duck to water — take to something very readily. → duck … English new terms dictionary
