Take It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take it What does take it mean?	to endure trouble/criticism/abuse	My friend is quite sensitive and cannot take it when I make a joke about him.
take it What does take it mean?	to get an idea or impression, to understand something from what is said or done	"I take it that you are not going to come to the graduation ceremony next week."
take it What does take it mean?	to endure trouble or criticism or abuse	My friend is quite sensitive and cannot take it when I make a joke about him.
take it What does take it mean?	to get an idea or impression, to understand something from what is said or done	"I take it that you are not going to come to the graduation ceremony next week."
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take a stand on (something) What does "take a stand on (something)" mean?	to declare firmly that one is for or against something	The politician was forced to take a stand on the tax issue.

feed (someone) a line What does "feed (someone) a line" mean?	to deceive someone	The man was feeding me a line about his plans to open a new restaurant downtown.
turn in (something) What does "turn in (something)" mean?	to give something to someone, to hand something to someone	I turned in the wallet that I had found to the police.
pad What does "pad" mean?	home; dwelling; room where one lives
dead meat What does "dead meat" mean?	dead person (usually made in threat form)
have a head start What does "have a head start" mean?	to have an advantage when you start doing something or going somewhere	The boy had a head start and he easily won the race.
rip (someone) limb from limb What does "rip (someone) limb from limb" mean?	to attack someone in a violent way	The cat ripped the stuffed toy limb from limb.
throw cold water on (something) What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean?	to discourage or forbid something	The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.

spam What does "spam" mean?	mass mailing of email for commercial purposes (usually involving sex)
feel puny What does "feel puny" mean?	feel unwell, ill.	"Ted was feeling puny yesterday, so he decidednot to go to work."
at will What does "at will" mean?	whenever one wants, freely	The little boy was able to do what he wanted at will.

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Take It Idiom