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- Are you taking any medications?
- as easy as taking candy from a baby
- be (one's) for the taking
- be like taking candy from a baby
- be ripe for the taking
- be somebody's for the taking
- be taking calls
- be there for the taking
- for the taking
- Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains
- Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.
- give with one hand and take away with the other
- have (one's) shirt out
- keep taking the tablets
- kick butt and take names
- like taking candy from a baby
- like taking coals to Newcastle
- not take (something) lightly
- not take no for an answer
- not take stock in (something)
- ripe for the taking
- sit up and take notice
- take
- take (a)hold
- take (a)hold of (someone or something)
- take (great) pains (to do something)
- take (great) pains over (something)
- take (great) pains with (something)
- take (one) aback
- take (one) around
- take (one) aside
- take (one) at (one's) word
- take (one) behind the woodshed
- take (one) by surprise
- take (one) down a notch (or two)
- take (one) down a peg (or two)
- take (one) for (something)
- take (one) for a fool
- take (one) for a ride
- take (one) for a sleigh ride
- take (one) for an idiot
- take (one) for dead
- take (one) out at the knees
- take (one) out of (oneself)
- take (one) out to dinner
- take (one) round
- take (one) through (something or some place)
- take (one) to one side
- take (one) to task
- take (one) to the cleaners
- take (one) to the woodshed
- take (one) up on (something)
- take (one's) (own) sweet time
- take (one's) ball and go home
- take (one's) belt in (a notch (or two))
- take (one's) blood pressure
- take (one's) break
- take (one's) breath away
- take (one's) business elsewhere
- take (one's) chance
- take (one's) chances
- take (one's) cherry
- take (one's) courage in both hands
- take (one's) eye off the ball
- take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
- take (one's) fancy
- take (one's) hat off to (someone or something)
- take (one's) head off
- take (one's) life
- take (one's) measure
- take (one's) medicine
- take (one's) mind off (something)
- take (one's) own life
- take (one's) part
- take (one's) pick of (someone or something)
- take (one's) picture
- take (one's) seat
- take (one's) side
- take (one's) temperature
- take (one's) time
- take (one's) turn
- take (one's) word
- take (one's) word for it
- take (one's) word on it
- take (out) on the street(s)
- take (some) heat
- take (some) time off
- take (some) time off from work
- take (someone or something) as (something)
- take (someone or something) at face value
- take (someone or something) back to (someone or some place)
- take (someone or something) before (someone or something)
- take (someone or something) below
- take (someone or something) by (something)
- take (someone or something) for (something)
- take (someone or something) for granted
- take (someone or something) in as (something)
- take (someone or something) in hand
- take (someone or something) into (one's) heart
- take (someone or something) into (something or some place)
- take (someone or something) into account
- take (someone or something) seriously
- take (someone or something) to court
- take (someone or something) to law
- take (someone) as (one) finds them
- take (someone) down a peg (or two)
- take (someone) into (one's) confidence
- take (someone) prisoner
- take (someone) to the mat
- take (someone) under (one's) wing
- take (someone, something, or some place) by storm
- take (someone's or something's) pulse
- take (something) and shove it
- take (something) as (the) gospel truth
- take (something) as gospel
- take (something) as it comes
- take (something) by the throat
- take (something) down a thousand
- take (something) down to the studs
- take (something) for (the) gospel truth
- take (something) for a drive
- take (something) for a ride
- take (something) for a spin
- take (something) for gospel
- take (something) for what it's worth
- take (something) in (one's) stride
- take (something) in stride
- take (something) in the wrong way
- take (something) in tow
- take (something) into (one's) head
- take (something) into (one's) own hands
- take (something) lightly
- take (something) like a man
- take (something) lying down
- take (something) on (oneself)
- take (something) on faith
- take (something) on the chin
- take (something) on the nose
- take (something) out against (one)
- take (something) out for a spin
- take (something) out in (something)
- take (something) out in trade
- take (something) out of context
- take (something) out on (someone or something)
- take (something) personally
- take (something) slow
- take (something) the wrong way
- take (something) through the nose
- take (something) to extremes
- take (something) to heart
- take (something) to the bank
- take (something) to the grave
- take (something) to the street(s)
- take (something) too far
- take (something) up a notch
- take (something) upon (oneself)
- take (something) with a dash of salt
- take (something) with a grain of salt
- take (something) with a pinch of salt
- take (the) roll
- take a backseat
- take a bath
- take a bath on (something)
- take a bawling out
- take a bead on (someone or something)
- take a beating
- take a bite (out) of the apple
- take a bite out of (something)
- take a bow
- take a break
- take a breath
- take a breather
- take a butcher's
- take a Captain Cook
- take a catnap
- take a chainsaw to (something)
- take a chance
- take a chance on (someone or something)
- take a chill pill
- take a cold shower
- take a collection up (for someone or something)
- take a course (in something)
- take a crack at (something)
- take a crap
- take a dark view (of something)
- take a deep breath
- take a dig at (someone or something)
- take a dim view (of someone or something)
- take a dirt nap
- take a dive
- take a drag (on something)
- take a drubbing
- take a dump
- take a fall
- take a fancy to (someone or something)
- take a firm grip on (someone or something)
- take a firm hand (to do something)
- take a firm line (on or against something)
- take a firm stand (on or against something)
- take a fit
- take a flyer (on something)
- take a free ride
- take a gamble
- take a gamble on (someone or something)
- take a gander
- take a gander (at someone or something)
- take a guess
- take a haircut
- take a hammering
- take a hand in (something)
- take a hard left
- take a hard line
- take a hard pass (on something)
- take a hard right
- take a hike
- take a hint
- take a hit
- take a hit out on (one)
- take a jab at (someone or something)
- take a joke
- take a knee
- take a knock
- take a leaf from (one)
- take a leaf from (someone's) book
- take a leaf out of (someone's) book
- take a leak
- take a leap of faith
- take a left turn
- take a letter
- take a licking
- take a licking and keep on ticking
- take a life
- take a liking to (someone or something)
- take a load off (one's feet)
- take a load off (one's) mind
- take a long (hard) look in the mirror
- take a long walk off a short pier
- take a long walk on a short pier
- take a long, hard look at (something)
- take a look (at someone or something)
- take a look for (someone or something)
- take a look in the mirror
- take a look-see
- take a lot of nerve (to do something)
- take a lot off (of) (one's) mind
- take a lot out of (one)
- take a meeting
- take a middle course
- take a mulligan
- take a nap
- take a new turn
- take a nosedive
- take a page from (someone's) book
- take a page out of (someone's) book
- take a peek
- take a peek at (someone or something)
- take a peep
- take a peep at (someone or something)
- take a pew
- take a picture (of someone or something)
- take a piece out of (one)
- take a piss
- take a poor view of (someone or something)
- take a pop at (someone or something)
- take a pot shot
- take a powder
- take a power nap
- take a punishing
- take a punt at (something)
- take a rain check
- take a rain check on (something)
- take a ride to Tyburn
- take a risk
- take a run at (someone)
- take a run at (something)
- take a seat
- take a sharp turn
- take a shellacking
- take a shine to (someone or something)
- take a shortcut
- take a shot
- take a shot (at someone or something)
- take a shot at (someone or something)
- take a shot in the dark
- take a shower
- take a sledgehammer to (something)
- take a sledgehammer to crack a nut
- take a snooze
- take a spill
- take a spin (to some place)
- take a squat
- take a squirt
- take a stab at (something)
- take a stab in the dark
- take a stand
- take a stand against (someone or something)
- take a stand on (something)
- take a step back
- take a straw poll
- take a stroll down memory lane
- take a swan dive
- take a swing at (someone or something)
- take a swipe at (someone or something)
- take a telling-off
- take a toll (on someone or something)
- take a trip down memory lane
- take a try (at something)
- take a tumble
- take a turn
- take a turn for the better
- take a turn for the worse
- take a vacation
- take a walk
- take a walk down memory lane
- take a walk on the wild side
- take a warrant out
- take a warrant out for (someone or something)
- take a warrant out on (one)
- take a wee
- take a whack at (someone or something)
- take a whiff (of something)
- take a whiz
- take a wife
- take a wrong turn at Albuquerque
- take a/(one's) pound of flesh
- take a/its toll
- take a/the bullet (for someone)
- take a/the day off
- take a/the leap
- take a/the redeye
- take aboard
- take account of (someone or something)
- take across
- take action
- take action against (someone or something)
- take action on (someone or something)
- take advantage of (someone or something)
- take after (one)
- take against (one)
- take aim (at someone or something
- take aloft
- take along
- take an axe to
- take an early bath
- take an eye for an eye
- take an interest in (someone or something)
- take an oath
- take apart
- take attendance
- take away
- take away from (something)
- take away the punch bowl
- take back
- take care
- take care of (some/a few) loose ends
- take care of (someone or something)
- take care of business
- take care of number one
- take care of numero uno
- take center stage
- take charge
- take charge of (someone or something)
- take coals to Newcastle
- take cognizance of (something)
- take control (of someone or something)
- take cover
- take credit (for something)
- take credit where credit is due
- take dead aim
- take delight in (someone or something)
- take doing
- take down
- take each day as it comes
- take effect
- take eggs for money
- take exception
- take exception to (something)
- take fire
- take flak
- take flight
- take forever
- take form
- take forty winks
- take French leave
- take fright
- take from (someone or something)
- take fuel on
- take guard
- take heart
- take heed (of someone or something)
- take holy orders
- take home
- take home the bacon
- take hostage
- take hostages
- take ill
- take in
- take in (one's) belt (a notch (or two))
- take in water
- take into account (someone or something)
- take inventory
- take issue
- take issue with (someone or something)
- take it
- take it all in
- take it as read
- take it day by day
- take it down a notch
- take it easy
- take it easy on (someone or something)
- take it from here
- take it from the top
- take it from there
- take it in the neck
- take it into (one's) head (to do something)
- take it on (oneself) to (do something)
- take it on the lam
- take it one day at a time
- take it out of (one)
- take it out on (someone or something)
- take it to the hole
- take it to the house
- take it up a notch
- take it upon (oneself) to (do something)
- take it with (one) (when one goes)
- take kindly to (something)
- take leave
- take leave of (one's) senses
- take leave of (someone or something)
- take liberties
- take life as it comes
- take matters into (one's) own hands
- take no account of (someone or something)
- take no for an answer
- take no part in/of (something)
- take no prisoners
- take no stock in (something)
- take note
- take note (of someone or something)
- take note of (something)
- take notes
- take notice (of someone or something)
- take occasion
- take off
- take off (one's) hat (to someone or something)
- take off after (someone or something)
- take off from (something or some place)
- take off from work
- take off like a bat out of hell
- take off the gloves off
- take off the stabilisers
- take off the training wheels
- take off with (one's) tail between (one's) legs
- take offence (at something)
- take offense (at) (something)
- take office
- take on
- take on (a) new meaning
- take on (a) new significance
- take on (someone or something) as (something)
- take on a life of its own
- take on board
- take on fuel
- take on too much
- take on water
- take one for the team
- take one look (at someone or something)
- take out
- take out (something) against (one)
- take out a loan
- take out a warrant
- take out a warrant for (someone or something)
- take out a warrant on (one)
- take out the trash
- take over
- take over the reins
- take part
- take point
- take possession (of something)
- take pot luck
- take precedence
- take precedence over (someone or something)
- take pride (in someone or something)
- take refuge in (something or some place)
- take revenge (against/on someone or something)
- take revenge against (someone or something) for (something)
- take revenge for (something)
- take revenge on (someone or something) for (something)
- take root
- take second place
- take shape
- take sick
- take sides
- take sides against (someone or something)
- take silk
- take solace in (something)
- take some beating
- take some doing
- take some nerve (to do something)
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