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take sides
To join one group against another in a debate or quarrel.
Switzerland refused to take sides in the two World Wars.
Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing.
take steps
take steps to
To begin to make plans or arrangements; make preparations; give orders. Usually used with to and an infinitive.
Начинать строить планы или договоренности; делать приготовления; отдавать приказы. Обычно используется с to и инфинитивом.
I have to keep John from knowing what I've been doing. I can prevent it if I take steps.
Я должен скрыть от Джона то, что я делал. Я могу предотвратить это, если приму меры.
The city is taking steps to replace its streetcars with busses.
Город принимает меры по замене трамваев автобусами.
We're currently taking steps to secure funding for the project before we announce it to the public.
В настоящее время мы принимаем меры по обеспечению финансирования проекта, прежде чем объявить о нем общественности.
take stock in
take no stock in
To have faith in; trust; believe. Usually used in the negative.
Do you take any stock in the gossip about Joan?
He took no stock in the idea that women were better cooks than men.
They took little or no stock in the boy's story that he had lost the money.
take stock
To count exactly the items of merchandise or supplies in stock; take inventory.
The grocery store took stock every week on Monday mornings.
To study carefully a situation, or a number of possibilities or opportunities.
During the battle the commander paused to take stock of the situation.
take the bit in one's mouth
take the bit in one's teeth
To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something.
Поступать по-своему; брать на себя ответственность за что-либо; контролировать что-либо.
She decided it was time to take the bit in her teeth and pursue her dreams, no matter the obstacles that lay ahead.
Она решила, что пришло время взять себя в руки и следовать за своими мечтами, несмотря ни на какие препятствия.
Sometimes you have to take the bit in your mouth and forge your own path, regardless of what others may think.
Иногда приходится пересилить себя и проложить свой собственный путь, независимо от того, что думают другие.
When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing with her.
Когда Мэри чего-то хотела, она предпочитала брала удила в свои руки, и ее родители ничего не могли с ней поделать.
When the time comes, don't hesitate; take the bit in your mouth and charge forward with confidence.
Когда придет время, не медлите, возьмите удила в свои руки и смело двигайтесь вперед.
take the bread out of one's mouth
To take away or not give your rightful support, especially through selfish pleasure.
Лишать или не оказывать законную поддержку, особенно ради эгоистичного удовольствия.
Every job lost due to automation is a reminder that innovation should not take the bread out of one's mouth; it should create new opportunities instead.
Каждое рабочее место, потерянное из-за автоматизации, является напоминанием о том, что инновации не должны отнимать хлеб у человека; вместо этого они должны создавать новые возможности.
In the pursuit of progress, we must remember not to take the bread out of the mouths of those who depend on traditional ways of life.
Стремясь к прогрессу, мы должны помнить, что нельзя отнимать хлеб у тех, кто зависит от традиционного образа жизни.
She accused her husband of drinking and gambling - taking bread out of his children's mouths.
Она обвинила мужа в пьянстве и азартных играх, которые отнимают хлеб у его детей.
take the bull by the horns
To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty.
"Взять быка за рога"; смело действовать в трудной ситуации; предпринимать действия не заботясь о последствиях.
After three years of faithful service, Jake decided to take the bull by the horns and ask his boss for a raise.
He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job.
Vic has been engaged to Laura for a long time now, and I know that he loves her. He should take the bull by the horns and ask her to marry him.
take the cake
To take the first prize; be the best; rank first.
Mr. Jones takes the cake as a storyteller.
To be the limit; to be the worst; have a lot of nerve; be a very rude, bold, or surprising action.
Быть на грани, быть худшим, требовать большого нервного напряжения; быть грубым, наглым.
For being absent-minded, Mr. Smith takes the cake.
I let Jack borrow my baseball and he never gave it back. Doesn't that take the cake?
The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.
Поведение девочки превосходит все. Оно ужасно.