T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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[take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make (someone) less proud or sure of himself.
The team was feeling proud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by a bad defeat.
[take effect] {v. phr.}
1. To have an unexpected or intended result; cause a change.
It was nearly an hour before the sleeping pill took effect.
2. To become lawfully right, or operative.
The new tax law will not take effect until January.
[take exception to] {v. phr.}
To speak against; find fault with; be displeased or angered by; criticize.
There was nothing in the speech that you could take exception to.
Did she take exception to my remarks about her cooking.
[take five] {v. phr.}
To take a five-minute break during some work or theatrical rehearsal.
"All right, everyone," the director cried. "Let's take five."
[take for] {v.}
To suppose to be; mistake for.
Do you take me for a fool?
At first sight you would take him for a football player, not a poet.
[take for a ride] {v. phr.}, {slang}
1. To take out in a car intending to murder.
The gang leader decided that the informer must be taken for a ride.
2. To play a trick on; fool.
* /The girls told Linda that a movie star was visiting the school, […]
[take for granted] {v. phr.}
1. To suppose or understand to be true.
Mr. Harper took for granted that the invitation included his wife.
A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework.
Compare: [BEG THE QUESTION].
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[take French leave] {v. phr.}
To leave secretly; abscond.
The party was so boring that we decided to take French leave.
While the Smith family was in Europe, the house-sitter packed up all the silver and took French leave.
See: [SLIP AWAY].
[take heart] {v. phr.}
To be encouraged; feel braver and want to try.
The men took heart from their leader's words and went on to win the battle.
* /When we are in trouble we can take heart from the fact that things often seem worse than they […]
[take heed] {v. phr.}, {literary}
To pay attention; watch or listen carefully; notice.
Take heed not to spill coffee on the rug.