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A list of phrases containing the word "take"...


  • Calgon, take me away! ( Calgon advertising slogan )
  • Does you does, or does you don't take Access? ( Access Credit Card advertising slogan )
  • Don't take it lying down
  • Don't take on so
  • Double take
  • Every Breath You Take ( The Police song )
  • Every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost
  • Give and take
  • Give him an inch and he'll take a mile
  • Give or take
  • Hard to take
  • I Can't Take My Eyes Off You ( Muse song )
  • I'll take my hat off to you
  • I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore! ( line from the movie Network )
  • If that don't take the rag off the bush
  • It doesn't take a minute to bag it and bin it ( UK public advertisement advertising slogan )
  • It's how the smooth take the rough ( Range Rover advertising slogan )
  • Leave the gun, take the cannoli ( line from The Godfather )
  • Let me take you down, cos I'm going to Strawberry Fields ( Beatles song lyric )
  • Let nature take its course
  • Let the train take the strain ( British Rail advertising slogan )
  • On the take
  • Open the box ( A catchphrase from Take Your Pick )
  • Rest up ( take a break from one's arduous efforts )
  • Shut up and take my money ( A catchphrase from Futurama )
  • Sit up and take notice
  • Spit take ( spitting out a drink in response to a joke or surprise )
  • Step up to the mark ( mark yourself ready to take responsibility )
  • Take A Walk On The Wild Side ( Lou Reed song )
  • Take Five ( Dave Brubeck tune )
  • Take On Me ( a-ha song )
  • Take The A Train ( Duke Ellington tune )
  • Take These Chains From My Heart ( Ray Charles song )
  • Take a Mulligan
  • Take a Thomas Cook at our prices! ( Thomas Cook Travel advertising slogan )
  • Take a back seat
  • Take a bath
  • Take a bath in the dark tonight and let the water make love to your skin ( Lavin Perfumes & Soaps advertising slogan )
  • Take a beating
  • Take a bite out of crime
  • Take a bite out of crime! ( National Crime Prevention Council advertising slogan )
  • Take a bite out of something
  • Take a blue pencil to
  • Take a bow
  • Take a breather
  • Take a butchers ( Cockney rhyming slang for look )
  • Take a chance on me ( ABBA lyric )
  • Take a chill pill
  • Take a cold hard look
  • Take a dip
  • Take a fall for
  • Take a few deep breaths
  • Take a flier
  • Take a gamble
  • Take a gander
  • Take a hammering
  • Take a hard line
  • Take a healthy interest
  • Take a hike
  • Take a long walk off a short pier
  • Take a long walk off a short plank
  • Take a moment
  • Take a pew
  • Take a pop at
  • Take a pot shot at
  • Take a powder
  • Take a raincheck
  • Take a running jump
  • Take a seat
  • Take a shine to
  • Take a stab at
  • Take a stand
  • Take a swing at
  • Take a turn for the worse
  • Take account of
  • Take advantage of
  • Take after
  • Take aim
  • Take apart
  • Take care of
  • Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves
  • Take centre stage
  • Take charge
  • Take courage ( Courage Beer advertising slogan )
  • Take cuts at someone ( A baseball expression meaning taking a verbal swing or striking a blow at a reputation )
  • Take down a peg or two
  • Take five
  • Take flight
  • Take for granted
  • Take fright
  • Take home pay
  • Take in your stride
  • Take issue with
  • Take it as read
  • Take it as you find it
  • Take it easy
  • Take it for a spin
  • Take it from the top
  • Take it in good part
  • Take it into your head
  • Take it like a man
  • Take it offline
  • Take it on the chin
  • Take it on the lam
  • Take it or leave it
  • Take it outside
  • Take it to heart
  • Take it to the mattresses
  • Take it to the next level
  • Take it up a gear
  • Take it up a notch
  • Take it with a grain of salt
  • Take leave of your senses
  • Take liberties
  • Take liberties with
  • Take me out to the ball game
  • Take me to the river
  • Take me to your leader
  • Take no prisoners
  • Take note of
  • Take one day at a time
  • Take one for the team
  • Take shape
  • Take someone out
  • Take someone to law
  • Take someone to one side
  • Take someone to task
  • Take someone to the woodshed
  • Take someone's word for it
  • Take something on board
  • Take steps
  • Take stock
  • Take the Michael
  • Take the air
  • Take the bait
  • Take the biscuit
  • Take the bit between your teeth
  • Take the bread out of someone's mouth
  • Take the bull by the horns
  • Take the chequered flag
  • Take the count
  • Take the easy way out
  • Take the edge off
  • Take the field ( begin a sporting event or a military campaign )
  • Take the good with the bad
  • Take the king's shilling
  • Take the law into your own hands
  • Take the lead
  • Take the mickey
  • Take the money and run
  • Take the money, open the box
  • Take the piss
  • Take the pledge
  • Take the plunge
  • Take the rap
  • Take the rough with the smooth
  • Take the shilling
  • Take the shirt off your back
  • Take the town by storm
  • Take the veil
  • Take the weight off your feet
  • Take the wind out of my sails
  • Take the words out of my mouth
  • Take time out
  • Take to the boats
  • Take to the hills
  • Take to your bed
  • Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
  • Take umbrage
  • Take under your wing
  • Take up residence
  • Take up the cudgels for
  • Take up the slack
  • Take up your bed and walk
  • Take with a grain of salt
  • Take with a pinch of salt
  • Take your breath away
  • Take your cue
  • Take your groceries for a swim
  • Take your hand in marriage
  • Take your hat off to
  • Take your heels
  • Take your life
  • Take your life in your hands
  • Take your lumps
  • Take your mind of it
  • Take your pick
  • Take your pleasure where you can find it
  • The Devil take the hindmost
  • The Devil take you
  • Top people take the Times ( The Times advertising slogan )
  • We'll take good care of you ( British Airways advertising slogan )
  • You can take that to the bank
  • You can't take it back, it's out there ( When Harry met Sally )
  • You can't take it with you
  • You pay your money and you take your choice
  • You take the high road: I'll take the low road
  • You'll never take me alive copper

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