English Phrases

English Phrases

4 Harmoni - 25th June 2021

English Phrases with TAKE

• The word "Take" is incredibly common

• In fact, it is the tenth most common verb in English

• But what does "Take" mean?

Cont..

• Like the words, "Have", "Do" and "Make", we use "Take" mostly in phrases

• There are some examples of phrases Take on the next slide

Expression with TAKE

• Take something/somebody for granted

• There are two meanings for this expression

• To take somebody for granted is to benefit from their help without bothering to acknowledge it.

• To take something for granted is to assume that it will happen.

Example Sentences

• You can’t take her for granted. She has no obligation to help you.

• In a democratic system, we take many things for granted.

Take someone for a ride

• To take someone for a ride is to deceive them.

• I found out I’d been taken for a ride by someone I really trusted.

Take one’s breath away

• If something takes your breath away, it is extremely beautiful.

• Her beauty took his breath away.

Take it out on someone

• To take it out on someone is to give vent to your frustration by being unpleasant to someone.

• If he has a bad day at work, he will take it out on his wife.

Phrases (Focus)

• Take control - Authority to manage

• Take part - Join an activity

• Take time - To need or require time

Cont..

• Take something the wrong way - Be offended by something

• Take place - Happen

• Take your time

• Can't take it anymore - Suffering

Cont..

• Take it seriously - important / worthy of attention

• Take sb's mind off sth - to stop you from worrying or thinking about a problem or pain

• Take it easy - to relax and not work too hard

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Task

Make 5 sentences by using the phrase "Take" you have learnt today