take off (remove something you are wearing) He took off his coat and draped it over a chair. (leave the ground) The plane took off on time. (start being successful or popular) My career took off when I began working in tourism. (spend a particular amount of time away …
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take in (understand and remember) I could hardly take in what the instructor said. (include) This price takes in the cost of all accommodation and food. (deceive, trick) The salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies. (allow somebody live or stay in your house) Some families take in …
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break in (enter a place illegally) Someone broke in and made off with my motorcycle. (interrupt) Try not to break in while others are talking. (make something comfortable or less stiff by using it) He went out for a walk to break in his new shoes. (run a new …
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hang over (to threaten or worry) The final exam is hanging over my head. The possibility of losing money hung over the investors. (suspend; remain to be finished or handled) We will let the final decision hang over until next year. Let’s take up the matter that hung …
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take back (return) It was too small, so I took it back to the store. (allow to return) She would never take him back again. (admit a statement wrong) I take back what I just said about you. (make you remember a time in the past) That piece of music …
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