Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом take. Страница три

Фразеологизмы со словом take. Страница три

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hard line
take a hard line with
Tough political policy.
Although modern economists were trying to persuade him to open up to the West, Castro has always taken the hard line approach.
it takes two to tango
Чтобы танцевать танго нужны двое.
OK, we've heard Jack's side of the story - but it takes two to tango!
Хорошо, мы выслушали версию Джека, но в ссоре всегда виноваты двое!
on the take
Bribable; corrupt.
Officer O'Keefe was put on three months' probation because it was alleged that he was on the take.
out of one's sails
take the wind out of one's sails
To surprise someone by doing better or by catching him in an error.
John came home boasting about the fish he had caught; it took the wind out of his sails when he found his little sister had caught a bigger one.
Dick took the wind out of Bob's sails by showing him where he was wrong.
partake of
To take some of; receive a share of; eat.
He partook of ordinary country fare as he traveled.
To have the same qualities as; show the characteristics of.
Her way of cooking partook of both Italian and American habits.
potshot
take a pot shot at
A direct shot at an easy, stationary target from behind a protected position or camouflage; criticism.
Modern journalists like to take potshots at the president of the United States.
pride must take a pinch
One must endure the minor pains and hardships one encounters while being made pretty. A proverb.
"Mother," Sue cried, "stop pulling my hair!" "Just a moment, young lady," the mother answered, while combing her hair. "Don't you know that pride must take a pinch?"
pull up stakes
To leave the place where you have been living.
We are going to pull up stakes and move to California.
The Jones family pulled up stakes three times in two years.