Идиомы на букву T

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  • take a whack at (someone)
    ударить кого-либо
    Mark didn't expect the man to take a whack at him.
  • take a whack at (something)
    с жаром браться за что-либо
    Jim took a whack at fixing the truck but without any success.
  • take advantage of (someone or something)
    воспользоваться, использовать кого-либо \ что-либо (в своих целях)
    Theodor always takes advantage of the mistakes made by his rivals.
  • take after (someone)
    походить на кого-либо
    Jill Aster takes after her mother; she is fair-haired and blue-eyed like Mrs. Aster.
  • take aim at (someone or something)
    целиться в кого-либо \ во что-либо, сосредоточивать внимание
    The reporter took aim at the congressmen leaving the Capitol after the session.
  • take an interest in (something)
    заинтересоваться чем-либо
    Not long ago my husband took an interest in golfing.
  • take an oath
    произнести клятву
    Ron took the stand and took an oath to tell the truth.
  • take attendance
    отмечать, регистрировать присутствующих
    The Dean asked our monitor to take attendance when the students came to the lecture.
  • take back (something)
    взять (свои слова) обратно
    Adam told us that he would take back what he had said about Sam being stingy.
  • take care of (someone or something)
    заботиться о ком-либо \ чём - либо
    Everyone is to visit a dentist at least once a year to take care of their teeth.
  • take care of (something)
    быть осторожным с чем-либо, принять меры к чему-либо, постараться
    Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
  • take care of number one
    заботиться, думать только о себе любимом
    Sofia is extremely selfish; she only takes care of number one and never thinks about other people.
  • take charge of (someone or something)
    взять в свои руки что-либо, контролировать кого-либо
    The great corporations have taken charge of the press and the radio and the state legislatures through their lobby system.
  • take down (something)
    записывать что-либо
    Rita gave me her phone number and I quickly took it down.
  • take effect
    вступить в силу (о законе, постановлении)
    The new tax law took effect a few months ago.
  • take exception to (something)
    возражать против чего-либо, относиться неодобрительно
    Sullivan took exception to what I said about his job performance.
  • take five
    отдохнуть 5 минут, немного передохнуть
    I decided to take five before going on with the cleaning.
  • take great pains to do (something)
    делать большое, значительное усилие
    Now that Rose had enough money she took great pains to wear good clothes.
  • take heart
    воспрянуть духом, подбодриться
    "It is impossible not to take heart in the company of such a nice person like you."
  • take heed
    быть осторожным, соблюдать осторожность
    Take heed when you cross the road.
  • take hold of (someone or something)
    овладеть кем-либо \ чем-либо, иметь влияние
    His plan took hold of my imagination.
  • take in
    посетить, побывать, сходить (в кино, на лекцию)
    They would take in a museum or an art gallery in the morning and have a bit of lunch in the afternoon.
  • take in (clothes)
    ушивать (одежду)
    "The suit would fit perfectly if you had taken in a few inches at the waist."
  • take in (money)
    получать деньги
    Towards the end of the month they had taken in about $5,000.
  • take in (someone)
    давать приют кому-либо, приводить к себе
    Mrs. Stonehead took in two boarders.
  • take in (something)
    понять сущность чего-либо
    John took in the situation at once.
  • take inventory
    проводить инвентаризацию
    We take inventory in our warehouse every other month.
  • take issue with (someone)
    вести дискуссию, спорить с кем-либо
    I am ready to take issue with you on this point.
  • take it
    понимать что-либо
    "I take it that you are not going to help me. Am I right?"
  • take it away
    начать представление
    "Let's take it away and start up the performance."
  • take it easy
    расслабляться, отдыхать
    They had been working hard to finish the project and when it was over, they decided to take it easy for a week.
  • take it easy on (someone or something)
    относиться спокойно к кому-либо, не слишком усердствовать в чём-либо
    Try to take it easy on the salt; too much salt is bad for your health.
  • take it into one's head to do (something)
    взбрести кому-либо в голову
    Why did you take it into your head to invite Elvis to the party? He is such a wet blanket.
  • take it on the chin
    потерпеть поражение, быть побеждённым
    Paul took it on the chin in the chess tournament.
  • take it or leave it
    не хотите, не берите; не хочешь, как хочешь
    The man said the price of the cottage was $100,000, take it or leave it.