take+to+task
71task*/*/*/ — [tɑːsk] noun [C] something that you have to do, often something that is difficult or unpleasant routine/daily tasks[/ex] Ken began the difficult task of organizing the information.[/ex] • take sb to task to severely criticize someone[/ex] Words… …
72take up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you take up an activity or a subject, you become interested in it and spend time doing it, either as a hobby or as a career. [V P n (not pron)] He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport... [V P n (not pron)]… …
73Task Force 402 — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Task Force 402 caption= United States Army Special Operaions Command dates= 2006 2007 (defunct) country= United States allegiance= branch= U.S. Army type= Special Operations role= Utilized Skills to develop and… …
74task — [[t]tɑ͟ːsk, tæ̱sk[/t]] ♦♦ tasks, tasking, tasked 1) N COUNT: usu N of ing, supp N A task is an activity or piece of work which you have to do, usually as part of a larger project. Walker had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news to Hill …
75take you to task — ask you to explain, haul you up on the carpet Did Reverend Klinck take you to task for drinking beer? Did he tell you drinking is a sin? …
76take or bring to task — idi take or bring to task, to reprimand; chide; censure …
77Take a Deep Breath — Infobox Film name = Diši duboko/ Take a Deep Breath caption = Jelena Djokić and Ana Franić as Lana and Saša, a scene from the movie director = Dragan Marinković writer = Hajdana Baletić producer = Danica Milojković production = Norga Investment… …
78task — noun a piece of work. verb 1》 (usu. be tasked with) assign a task to. 2》 make great demands on. Phrases take someone to task reprimand or criticize someone. Origin ME: from an Old North. Fr. var. of OFr. tasche, from med. L. tasca, alt. of taxa,… …
79task — noun a daunting task take someone to task Syn: job, duty, chore, charge, assignment, detail, mission, engagement, occupation, undertaking, exercise, business, responsibility, burden, endeavor, enterprise …
80take something in hand — DEAL WITH, apply oneself to, get to grips with, set one s hand to, grapple with, take on, attend to, see to, sort out, take care of, handle, manage; informal get stuck into. → take * * * start doing or dealing with a task …
