take+or+not
111take\ smth\ with\ a\ pinch\ of\ salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt …
112take\ with\ a\ grain\ of\ salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt …
113take\ with\ a\ pinch\ of\ salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt …
114take something lying down — (not) take (something) lying down to refuse to be treated badly by someone. He can t just order you about like that. Surely you re not going to take that lying down! …
115take lying down — (not) take (something) lying down to refuse to be treated badly by someone. He can t just order you about like that. Surely you re not going to take that lying down! …
116take a blind bit of notice — (not) take a blind bit of notice British & Australian, informal to not give someone or something any attention at all. Protesters were shouting and waving banners outside the embassy, but no one took a blind bit of notice. They didn t take a… …
117take the fifth — (USA) If you do not want to answer a question you can take the fifth, meaning you are choosing not to answer. ( Plead the fifth is also used.) …
118take somebody for granted — take sb/sth for ˈgranted idiom to be so used to sb/sth that you do not recognize their true value any more and do not show that you are grateful • Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. • We take having an endless supply… …
119take it — {v. phr.} 1. To get an idea or impression; understand from what is said or done. Usually used with I . * /I take it from your silence that you don t want to go./ 2. {informal} To bear trouble, hard work, criticism; not give up or weaken. * /Henry …
120take it — {v. phr.} 1. To get an idea or impression; understand from what is said or done. Usually used with I . * /I take it from your silence that you don t want to go./ 2. {informal} To bear trouble, hard work, criticism; not give up or weaken. * /Henry …
