Phrases with 'take'

I take full responsibility for the accident.

'take responsibility for sth' means...

• start to have responsibility for something

• be responsible for something that has happened

My children take me for granted - I never get a word of thanks.

'take sb for granted' means...

• expect that somebody will always be there and never show them any special or care

• believe that something is true without making sure

Just because you're angry with your boss, don't take it out on me.

'take sth out on sb' means...

• make someone suffer because you are

  tired or angry

• make someone forget their problems and feel more confident

I took the offer at face value without checking the details.

'take sth at face value' means...

• say how much it is worth

• accept something for what it appears

  to be rather than studying it more closely

She took the time to talk to everyone in the room.

'take the time to do sth' means...

• to do something more slowly than seems reasonable

• spend enough time to do something

  well or carefully

She took an interest in his work.

'take an interest in' means...

• say that you are interested in something or someone

• show an interest in something or someone

I asked him to be quiet, but he didn't take any notice.

'take notice of sb/sth' means...

• pay attention to somebody or something

  and let them influence you

• be noticed by other people

My mother never takes sides when my brother and I argue.

'take sides' means...

• support one person or group against another in an argument

• to take someone away from other people for a short time for a private talk

Joe always uses your car - I think he's taking advantage of you.

'take advantage of sb' means...

• to make the best features of someone very noticeable

• treat somebody badly or unfairly in order to get something from them

Don't take what he said too seriously.

'take sth/sb seriously' means...

• consider a person or a situation important

• believe that someone or something is the only one that is true