13b Flashcards
1
Q
Take aback
A
Suprise
2
Q
Take after
A
Look like a relative
3
Q
Take against
A
Dislike sb
4
Q
Take away
A
Remove
5
Q
Take back
A
Withdraw a statement or comment
6
Q
Take down
A
- Write down
- Remove sth from a high place
7
Q
Take in
A
- Deceive
- Allow sb to stay in one’s home
- Understand
- Make clothes smaller
8
Q
Take off
A
- Remove (clothing)
- Leave the ground (of aeroplanes)
- Imitate sb in a comic way
- Begin to succeed (plans, ideas)
9
Q
Take on
A
- Undertake sth
- Employ staff
- Accept sb as an opponent
10
Q
Take out
A
- Extract, remove
- Accompany sb to a theatre
11
Q
Take over
A
Take control of sth esp in place of sb else
12
Q
Take sb for
A
Mistake sb for sb else
13
Q
Take to
A
- Find agreeable, like
- Begin a habit
- Escape to, hide in
14
Q
Take up
A
- Begin a hobby, sport
- Occupy space
15
Q
Take up with
A
Become involved in (usu derog)
