take Flashcards
1
Q
take after somebody
A
look or behave similarly to an older family member
2
Q
take something back
A
retract from saying something
3
Q
take something in
A
receive and understand information
“I think I need a moment to take it all in”
4
Q
take off
A
- An airplane going up in the air
- Leave a place suddenly
5
Q
take on
A
- Accept some work or responsibility
- Fight or compete against somebody
“I thought nobody could take him on” - Be employed
“She was take on as a dancer”
6
Q
take someone up
A
Accept an offer or invitation from someone
“I think I’ll take him up on his offer of a free ticket.”
7
Q
take over
A
Take control
8
Q
take somebody through something
A
Explain something in detail
9
Q
take up something
A
Start doing something regularly
10
Q
Take somebody up on something
A
Accept an offer or invitation
“Remember that job you offered me? I think I’ll take you up on it”
