take on (accept work or responsibility) Don’t take on more than you can handle. (hire, employ) Our company is not taking on any new staff this year. (fight, compete against) This evening Barcelona will take on Milan at home. envocabulary.com
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call around (phone many different places or people) I called around to many hospitals to locate him. I called around, but I wasn’t able to find the motorcycle part I needed. envocabulary.com
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break off (became separated) Some of the branches have been broken off in the wind. (separate a part) She broke off a piece of bread and ate it. (stop doing something) We’ll break off for lunch soon. (to end a relationship) She broke off their engagement. (discontinue) The US …
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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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