T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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Contents of T:
[take-out order] {n. phr.}
An order in a restaurant that one does not eat on the premises, but takes home.
The new Chinese restaurant on the corner sells nice take-out orders.
[take over] {v.}
1a. To take control or possession of.
He expects to take over the business when his father retires.
1b. To take charge or responsibility.
The airplane pilot fainted and his co-pilot had to take over.
2. To borrow, imitate, […]
[take pains] {v. phr.}
To do something very carefully and thoroughly.
She had taken pains to see that her guests had everything that they could possibly want.
She always takes pains with her appearance.
[take part] {v. phr.}
To have a part or share; join.
Jim saw the new boy watching the game and asked him to take part.
The Swiss did not take part in the two World Wars.
[take pity on] also [take pity upon] {v. phr.}
To feel sympathy or pity and do something for.
Mary took pity on the orphan kittens.
The farmer took pity upon the campers, and let them stay in his barn during the rain.
[take place] {v. phr.}
To happen; occur.
The accident took place only a block from his home.
The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome.
The dance will take place after the graduation exercises.
Compare: [GO ON] (3).
[take potluck] {v. phr.}
To share as a guest an everyday meal without special preparation.
You are welcome to stay for dinner if you will take potluck.
They were about to have lunch when he phoned and they asked him to take potluck with them.
[take root] {v. phr.}
1. To form roots so as to be able to live and grow.
We hope the transplanted apple trees will take root.
2. To be accepted; to be adopted; to live and succeed in a new place.
* /Many European customs failed to take root in […]
[take shape] {v. phr.}
To grow or develop into a certain fixed form.
Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape.
Their new home took shape as the weeks went by.
Compare: [SHAPE UP].