stuck with
Left in a predicament; left having to take care of a problem caused by another.
Our neighbors vanished without a trace and we got stuck with their cat and dog.
take issue with
To be openly against; speak against; disagree with.
He thought his boss was wrong but was afraid to take issue with him on the matter.
take up with
To begin to go around with (someone); see a lot of.
Frank has taken up with Lucy lately.
To consult someone about an important matter.
The important matter follows the verb take, while the person consulted follows with.
The important matter follows the verb take, while the person consulted follows with.
Can I take the problem up with you right now? It’s quite urgent.
I can’t help you with this matter. You’ll have to take it up with the manager.
take with a grain of salt
take with a pinch of salt
To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much.
Принимать или верить во что-то только частичино; не доверять; скептически относиться.
A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt.
We took Uncle George's stories of the war with a pinch of salt.
I heard that the tuition fees are going to be reduced, but that should be taken with a grain of salt.
Я слышал, что стоимость обучения будет снижена, но я не думаю что это стопроцентная информация.
taken by
taken with
To be impressed by; intrigued by.
Ned was much taken by the elegance of Sophie's manners.
tamper with
To meddle with (something); handle ignorantly or foolishly.
He tampered with the insides of his watch and ruined it.
To secretly get someone to do or say wrong things, especially by giving him money, or by threatening to hurt him.
A friend of the man being tried in court tampered with a witness.
team up with
To join with; enter into companionship with.
My brother prefers to do business by himself rather than to team up with anybody else.
throw in one's lot with
cast in one's lot with
cast one's lot with
To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join.
The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans.
When Carl was old enough to vote, he threw in his lot with the Democrats.
Washington was rich, but he decided to cast in his lot with the colonies against Britain.