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[take it easy]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

1. or [go easy] or [take things easy]

To go or act slowly, carefully, and gently. — Often used with "on".

Take it easy. The roads are icy.

* /"Go easy," said Billy to the other boys carrying the table down the  […]

[take it from the top]  {v. phr.},  {informal}  {Musical and theatrical expression}

To start again from the beginning.

[take it into one's head] or  {informal} [take a notion]  {v. phr.}

To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking.

The boy suddenly took it into his head to leave school and get a job.

* /Grandmother keeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting  […]

[take it on the chin]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

1. To be badly beaten or hurt.

Our football team really took it on the chin today. They are all bumps and bruises.

Mother and I took it on the chin in the card game.

2. To accept without complaint  […]

[take it or leave it]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To accept something without change or refuse it; decide yes or no. — Often used like a command.

[take it out on]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To be unpleasant or unkind to (someone) because you are angry or upset; get rid of upset feelings by being mean to. — Often used with the name of the feeling instead of "it."

* /The teacher was angry and took it  […]

[take its toll]  {v. phr.}

To cause loss or damage.

The bombs had taken their toll on the little town.

[take kindly to]  {v.}

To be pleased by; like. — Usually used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences.

He doesn't take kindly to any suggestions about running his business.

* /Will your father take kindly to the idea of your leaving  […]

[take leave of]  {v. phr.}

1. To abandon, go away from, or become separated from. — Usually used in the phrase "take leave of one's senses".

Come down from the roof, Billy! Have you taken leave of your senses?

2. See: [TAKE ONE'S LEAVE].

[take leave of one's senses]  {v. phr.}

To go mad; become crazy.