take pains
take great pains
To do something very carefully and thoroughly.
Делать что-либо очень тщательно и старательно.
She had taken pains to see that her guests had everything that they could possibly want.
She always takes pains with her appearance.
I had taken great pains to make the evening perfect.
Я всячески старалась организовать вечеринку идеально.
She takes pains to do everything well; she’s our best employee.
He took great pains with his last assignment because he needed to get an excellent grade to pass the class.
take part
take part in
to be in on
To have a part or share; join; to be involved in, to participate in.
Jim saw the new boy watching the game and asked him to take part.
The Swiss did not take part in the two World Wars.
Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday.
I didn't want to be in on their argument, so I remained silent.
take pity on
take pity upon
feel sorry for
To feel sympathy or pity and do something for.
Mary took pity on the orphan kittens.
The farmer took pity upon the campers, and let them stay in his barn during the rain.
Don't you feel sorry for someone who has to work the night shift?
I helped drive Pierre around when he broke his foot because I took pity on him.
take place
To occur, to happen according to plan.
The accident took place only a block from his home.
The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome.
The dance will take place after the graduation exercises.
The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.
I thought that the celebration was taking place at John's house.
take potluck
To share as a guest an everyday meal without special preparation.
You are welcome to stay for dinner if you will take potluck.
They were about to have lunch when he phoned and they asked him to take potluck with them.
take root
To form roots so as to be able to live and grow.
We hope the transplanted apple trees will take root.
To be accepted; to be adopted; to live and succeed in a new place.
Many European customs failed to take root in the New World.
The immigrants to our country took root and began to think of themselves as Native Americans.
take shape
To grow or develop into a certain fixed form.
Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape.
Their new home took shape as the weeks went by.
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.