take the lid off
To let out in the open; divulge.
It's about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands.
To start to face an issue.
"The best way to deal with your divorce," the doctor said to Fran, "is to take the lid off of it."
take the offensive
To make oneself the attacking party.
Сделать себя нападающей стороной.
After many months of preparation, the freedom fighters were ready to take the offensive.
После многих месяцев подготовки борцы за свободу были готовы перейти в наступление.
If you don't take the offensive as soon as the debate starts, your opponent is going to walk all over you!
Если вы не перейдете в наступление сразу же, как только начнется спор, ваш оппонент вас растопчет!
Every time Mike and I start to fight, he immediately takes the offensive and won't listen to my side of things.
Каждый раз, когда мы с Майком начинаем ссориться, он тут же переходит в наступление и не желает слушать мою версию событий.
take the pledge
To swear to give up drinking, smoking, or using drugs.
Поклясться бросить пить, курить и употреблять наркотики.
Gary finally took the pledge and he has kept it thus far.
Гэри наконец принял клятву не пить и держит ее до сих пор.
In a world filled with temptations, those who take the pledge find strength in their resolve.
В мире, полном искушений, те, кто принимает обет, обретают силу в своей решимости.
When you take the pledge, you not only commit to yourself but also inspire others to follow suit.
Принимая клятву, вы не только берете на себя обязательство, но и вдохновляете других последовать вашему примеру.
take the plunge
To take a fatal or decisive step; venture.
Предпринимать роковой или решительный шаг; отваживаться.
When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they'll take the plunge in September.
Когда я спросил Дона, когда они с Мелиссой собираются пожениться, он ответил, что они решатся в сентябре.
After months of debating, Sarah finally decided to take the plunge and start her own business.
После месяцев раздумий Сара наконец решилась на решительный шаг и открыла собственный бизнес.
Although he was nervous about moving to a new city, Jake knew it was time to take the plunge and pursue his dreams.
Хотя Джейк и нервничал по поводу переезда в новый город, он знал, что пришло время сделать решительный шаг и осуществить свои мечты.
take the rap
To receive punishment; to be accused and punished.
All of the boys took apples, but only John took the rap.
Joe took the burglary rap for his brother and went to prison for two years.
take the stage
To walk onto a stage, as to begin a performance, deliver a speech, etc.
Our band took the stage to perform our new song for the audience.
I've spoken in front of countless audiences, but I still get extremely nervous before I take the stage for a presentation.
To be or become the main or central focus.
My wedding was supposed to be my special day, but my sister and her stupid boyfriend took the stage when he proposed to her at the wedding reception.
I really don't want our production issues to take the stage during the investors' meeting.
take the stand
To assume one's position in the witness box during a trial. Can also be used more broadly to mean to assert one's opinion.
Занимать чье-либо положение на свидетельской трибуне во время судебного разбирательства. Занимать определенную позицию.
The judge asked the defendant to take the stand.
Судья попросил ответчика выступить с заявлением.
In the courtroom of life, we all must take the stand for what we believe in, even when it's difficult.
В зале суда жизни мы все должны отстаивать то, во что верим, даже если это трудно.
When faced with injustice, it's essential to take the stand and speak your truth, no matter the consequences.
Столкнувшись с несправедливостью, важно занять позицию и высказать свою правду, невзирая на последствия.
take the starch out of
To make (someone) feel weak or tired.
The hot weather took the starch out of Mrs. Jones, and she didn't feel like doing a thing.
The cross-country run took all the starch out of the boys.
To surprise someone by doing better or by catching him in an error.
Don't let a silly performance review take the starch out of you like that - you've got to have confidence in your own work.
His rejection from the literary magazine really took the starch out of Tom.