take a trip
To go on a journey, to travel.
I'm so busy at work that I have no time to take a trip.
During the summer holidays, the Thompsons took a trip to Europe.
take a turn for the better
To start improving; start to get better.
Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but last week she suddenly took a turn for the better.
take a turn
To become different; change.
Mary's fever suddenly took a bad turn.
The story took an odd turn.
Often used with for the better or for the worse.
In the afternoon the weather took a turn for the better.
Suddenly the battle took a turn for the worse.
take a walk
take a stroll
take a hike
To go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc.
A stroll involves slow, easy walking; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.
A stroll involves slow, easy walking; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.
Last evening we took a walk around the park.
It's a fine day. Would you like to take a stroll along Mason Boulevard?
Let's take a hike up Cowles Mountain this afternoon.
take advantage of
To make good use of; to use well, to profit from.
The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep up on the bird.
Jean took advantage of the lunch hour to finish her homework.
I took advantage of my neighbour's superior skill at tennis to improve my own ability at the game.
To treat (someone) unfairly for your own gain or help; make unfair use of; to use another person’s weaknesses to gain what one wants.
He took advantage of his friend's kindness.
The little children did not know how much to pay for the candy, and Ralph took advantage of them.
Teddy is such a small, weak child that his friends take advantage of him all the time. They take advantage of him by demanding money and making him do things for them.
take after
To be like because of family relationship; to have the same looks or ways as (a parent or ancestor).
He takes after his father in mathematical ability.
She takes after her father's side of the family in looks.
Which of your parents do you take after the most?
Sam looks like his father, but he takes after his mother in personality.
take aim
To get ready to hit, throw at, or shoot at by sighting carefully.
When the captain orders "Take aim," raise your gun to your shoulder and sight along the barrel at the target.
Before the hunter could take aim, the deer jumped out of sight.
take amiss
take the wrong way
To become offended due to a misunderstanding.
"I hope you won't take it amiss," the boss said to Jane, "that I find you irresistibly attractive."