All English words - page 5782

Meanings of Take-a-hike:

phrase

Go away (used as an expression of irritation or annoyance).

Usage examples:

At the end of its first season, carmel had a salary dispute with señor arnaz and took a hike - or a…

idiom

Infml go away

Usage examples:

This is my property - take a hike!

Meanings of Take-a-look:

idiom

To examine something very carefully in order to improve it in the future

Usage examples:

We need to take a long, hard look at the way we control gun ownership.

Meanings of Take-a-look-at:

idiom

To examine something very carefully in order to improve it in the future

Usage examples:

We need to take a long, hard look at the way we control gun ownership.

Meanings of Take-a-powder:

phrase

Depart quickly, especially in order to avoid a difficult situation.

Usage examples:

He was the only one in the entire neighborhood that took a powder.

Meanings of Take-a-rain-check:

phrase

Politely decline an offer, with the implication that one may take it up at a later date.

Usage examples:

They wanted me to come along for the ride but i took a rain check

idiom

Used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time

Usage examples:

Mind if i take a rain check on that drink? i have to work late tonight.

Meanings of Take-a-rain-check-on:

idiom

Used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time

Usage examples:

Mind if i take a rain check on that drink? i have to work late tonight.

Meanings of Take-a-risk:

phrase

To do something that might be dangerous

Usage examples:

Don't take any risks - just call the police., you're taking a big risk if oil prices drop sharply.,…

Meanings of Take-a-seat:

idiom

To choose not to be in a position of responsibility in an organization or activity

Meanings of Take-a-spill:

idiom

To fall off something, usually a bicycle or a horse

Meanings of Take-a-trip:

idiom

To remember happy times in the past

Meanings of Take-a-trip-down:

idiom

To remember happy times in the past

Meanings of Take-a-trip-down-memory-lane:

idiom

To remember happy times in the past

Meanings of Take-a-turn-for:

phrase

To suddenly become better or worse

Usage examples:

Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job., i'm pleased to say things have …

Meanings of Take-a-turn-for-the-better:

phrase

To suddenly become better or worse

Usage examples:

Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job., i'm pleased to say things have …

Meanings of Take-a-turn-for-the-worse:

idiom

To become worse

Usage examples:

Her health took a turn for the worse last year.

Meanings of Take-a-walk:

idiom

A rude way of telling someone to go away

Usage examples:

The guy kept pestering her, and finally she told him to take a walk.

Meanings of Take-aback:

phrasal verb

Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

Meanings of Take-account-of:

idiom

To consider or remember something when judging a situation

Usage examples:

The report does not take into account the problems of people who do not speak english.

Meanings of Take-action:

collocation

To do something

Usage examples:

We must take action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas., last night they wer…

Meanings of Take-amiss:

phrase

To be offended by something that someone has said to you

Usage examples:

I was worried that he might take my remark amiss., i hope you won't take it amiss if i say goodbye …

Meanings of Take-apart:

idiom

Take apart into its constituent pieces

phrasal verb

Dismantle something.

Usage examples:

When responsibly understood, the implications of deconstruction are quite different from the mislea…

Meanings of Take-as-read:

idiom

To accept that something is true without making sure that it is

Usage examples:

I just took it as read that anyone who applied for the course would have the necessary qualificatio…

Meanings of Take-aside:

phrasal verb

To move someone away from other people so that you can talk to them

Usage examples:

She took him aside to tell him the news., someone should take that boy to one side and have a serio…

Meanings of Take-aside:

phrasal verb

To move someone away from other people so that you can talk to them

Usage examples:

She took him aside to tell him the news., someone should take that boy to one side and have a serio…

Meanings of Take-back:

collocation

Regain possession of something

phrasal verb

Reclaim possession of something.

Usage examples:

After a year of occupation, they are impatient to take back control of their country