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51take one's way — 1. To set out, proceed 2. To follow one s own inclination or plan • • • Main Entry: ↑way …
52take someone's life — To kill someone • • • Main Entry: ↑life * * * take someone’s life phrase to kill someone The earthquake took 26 lives and injured over 60. Thesaurus: to kill a person or animalsynonym to kill yourself …
53take care of number one — take care of oneself, look out for one s own interests …
54in one's own sweet time — If you do something in your own sweet time, you take as long as you please to do it in spite of the orders or wishes of others. Okay, I ll do it but in my own sweet time! …
55make a stick for one's own back — verb To take a decision that will have personally adverse consequences. Allowing a known trouble maker to join the team is making a stick for your own back …
56have a mind of one's own — verb To form ones personal opinions and choose ones actions without being governed by the views or choices of others; to be independently minded; to think for oneself. Dont be anxious, daddy! said he, with assumed playfulness; shes not a girl to… …
57on one's own — adjective Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others. A seven year old can get dressed on his own, but it might take a long time. Syn: on ones tod …
58take advantage of — ► take advantage of 1) make unfair use of for one s own benefit. 2) dated seduce. 3) make good use of the opportunities offered. Main Entry: ↑advantage …
59take — [c]/teɪk / (say tayk) verb (took, taken, taking) –verb (t) 1. to get into one s hands or possession by force or artifice. 2. to seize, catch, or capture. 3. to grasp, grip or hold. 4. to get into one s hold, possession, control, etc., by one s… …
60take — I. verb (took; taken; taking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to get into one s hands or into one s possession, power, or… …
