more exactly.

I don't think they liked my idea — at any rate, they weren't enthusiastic.

• take stock of
• take stock of something
• take the bad with the good
• take the bait
• take the ball and run
• take the ball and run with it
• take the bit between teeth
• take the bit between your teeth
• take the brunt of
• take the brunt of something
• take the bull by the horns
• take the cake
• take the cloth
• take the edge off
• take the edge off something
• take the fall
• take the fall for
• take the fall for someone
• take the fall for something
• take the fifth
• take the fifth amendment
• take the flak
• take the gloves off
• take the heat off
• take the heat off someone