take a turn for the better
To start improving; start to get better.
Начать улучшаться; начать становиться лучше.
Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but last week she suddenly took a turn for the better.
Тетя Гермиона долгое время тяжело болела, но на прошлой неделе ей внезапно стало лучше.
The company's sales were declining, but thanks to a new marketing strategy, they took a turn for the better and saw a significant increase in profits.
Продажи компании падали, но благодаря новой маркетинговой стратегии ситуация изменилась к лучшему и прибыль значительно выросла.
When the storm finally cleared, the weather took a turn for the better, allowing everyone to enjoy the sunny afternoon.
Когда шторм наконец утих, погода улучшилась, и все смогли насладиться солнечным днем.
take a turn
To become different; change.
Mary's fever suddenly took a bad turn.
The story took an odd turn.
Often used with for the better or for the worse.
In the afternoon the weather took a turn for the better.
Suddenly the battle took a turn for the worse.
take a walk
take a stroll
take a hike
To go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc.
A stroll involves slow, easy walking; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.
A stroll involves slow, easy walking; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.
Last evening we took a walk around the park.
It's a fine day. Would you like to take a stroll along Mason Boulevard?
Let's take a hike up Cowles Mountain this afternoon.
take advantage of
To make good use of; to use well, to profit from.
The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep up on the bird.
Jean took advantage of the lunch hour to finish her homework.
I took advantage of my neighbour's superior skill at tennis to improve my own ability at the game.
To treat (someone) unfairly for your own gain or help; make unfair use of; to use another person’s weaknesses to gain what one wants.
He took advantage of his friend's kindness.
The little children did not know how much to pay for the candy, and Ralph took advantage of them.
Teddy is such a small, weak child that his friends take advantage of him all the time. They take advantage of him by demanding money and making him do things for them.
take after
To be like because of family relationship; to have the same looks or ways as (a parent or ancestor).
Быть похожим из-за родственных связей; иметь такую же внешность или манеры поведения, как (родитель или предок).
He takes after his father in mathematical ability.
Он унаследовал от отца математические способности.
She takes after her father's side of the family in looks.
Она похожа на своих родственников по отцовской линии.
Which of your parents do you take after the most?
На кого из родителей вы похожи больше всего?
Sam looks like his father, but he takes after his mother in personality.
Сэм похож на отца, но по характеру он унаследовал мать.
take aim
To get ready to hit, throw at, or shoot at by sighting carefully.
When the captain orders "Take aim," raise your gun to your shoulder and sight along the barrel at the target.
Before the hunter could take aim, the deer jumped out of sight.
take amiss
take the wrong way
To become offended due to a misunderstanding.
Обижаться или ошибаться из-за недоразумения.
"I hope you won't take it amiss," the boss said to Jane, "that I find you irresistibly attractive."
«Надеюсь, ты не обидишься, — сказал босс Джейн, — что я нахожу тебя неотразимо привлекательной».
I hope you don’t take my feedback amiss; I just want to help you improve on the project.
Надеюсь, вы не воспримете мой отзыв обидно; я просто хочу помочь вам улучшить проект.
I thought I'd explore the shortcut, but I took the wrong way and ended up getting lost for hours.
Я думал, что пойду коротким путем, но пошёл не туда и в итоге заблудился на несколько часов.
take at one's word
To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said.
If you say you don't want this coat, I'll take you at your word and throw it away.
When the king said he wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word and murdered the councillor.