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take over (something) What does take over (something) mean?	to take control of something, to take command of something	A large foreign company took control of our company last month.
take over (something) What does take over (something) mean?	to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility of something	The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
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all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy	My friend is all thumbs when fixing things around his house.

Eat your words What does "Eat your words" mean?	If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said.
PJs What does "PJs" mean?	projects
Dip your toes in the water What does "Dip your toes in the water" mean?	If you dip your toes in the water, you try something tentatively because you are not sure whether it will work or not.
scream one's head off What does "scream one's head off" mean?	to scream a lot and for a long time	The girl screamed her head off after the accident.
punk What does "punk" mean?	juvenile delinquent; hoodlum (said of young men and boys)
So it goes What does "So it goes" mean?	This idiom is used to be fatalistic and accepting when something goes wrong.

shut out (a team) What does "shut out (a team)" mean?	to prevent the opposition team from scoring during a game	The national soccer team shut out the best team in the world last night.
fly off the handle What does "fly off the handle" mean?	to become angry	My friend flew off the handle when he saw the bill for the meal.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friend will always help me at the drop of a hat.
go after (something) What does "go after (something)" mean?	to attempt to get something, to strive for something	Our team will go after the championship again this year.

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Take Over (something) Idiom