taken

take

1. verb, informal To swindle, cheat, or con (someone). Often used in passive constructions. I can't believe I let myself get taken like that. I should have known that guy was a scam artist! When all was said and done, that no-good lawyer took us for thousands of dollars.
2. noun, informal One's reaction to, impression of, or opinion about something. Tune in to my podcast this evening to hear my take on this whole situation. She's known for giving pretty hot takes about controversial topics.
3. noun, informal One's particular version or interpretation of something. The film represents the esteemed director's modern take on the classic fairytale.

taken

1. Already claimed or reserved; spoken for. I'm sorry, this seat is taken. Excuse me, is this table taken?
2. informal By extension, already in a committed romantic relationship. I asked Tom if he wanted to go on a date with me, but it turns out he's taken. I'm flattered, truly, but I'm afraid I'm taken.

taken with (someone or something)

Smitten with or enamored of someone or something. Carla is so taken with her new boyfriend that she gushes about him 24 hours a day. I'm so taken with this town that I've decided to live here full-time.
See also: taken
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

taken

and had and took
1. mod. cheated; deceived. I counted my change, and I knew I was taken.
2. mod. drug intoxicated; unconscious from drugs. The guy in the corner booth was taken and crying in his beer.
3. mod. dead. I’m sorry, your cat is taken—pifted. Your cat’s took, lady, tough luck.
4. mod. already claimed as someone’s mate or lover. Sorry, Bill, I’m already taken. Sam and I are engaged.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • (Is) this taken?
  • (someone's) point is well taken
  • be caught/taken short
  • be taken aback
  • be taken as read
  • be taken at face value
  • be taken by surprise
  • be taken down a notch (or two)
  • be taken down a peg (or two)
  • be taken for granted
  • be taken ill
  • be taken in by (someone)
  • be taken to task (by someone)
  • be taken to the cleaners (by someone)
  • be taken under the wing of (someone)
  • be taken up with (someone or something)
  • be taken with (someone or something)
  • catch napping
  • get taken in (by someone or something)
  • get taken to task (by someone)
  • get taken to the cleaners (by someone)
  • give with one hand and take away with the other
  • have (one's) name taken
  • have taken leave of (one's) senses
  • lunatics have taken over the asylum, the
  • mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken
  • no offense taken
  • none taken
  • point is well taken
  • point taken
  • show (one's) heels
  • take
  • take (a)hold
  • take (one) aback
  • take (one) aside
  • take (one) at (one's) word
  • take (one) behind the woodshed
  • take (one) for (something)
  • take (one) for a fool
  • take (one) for a ride
  • take (one) for a sleigh ride
  • take (one) for an idiot
  • take (one) for dead
  • take (one) out to dinner
  • take (one) to one side
  • take (one) to task
  • take (one) to the cleaners
  • take (one) to the woodshed
  • take (one's) breath away
  • take (one's) chances
  • take (one's) courage in both hands
  • take (one's) eye off the ball
  • take (one's) fancy
  • take (one's) hat off to (someone or something)
  • take (one's) medicine
  • take (one's) mind off (something)
  • take (one's) name in vain
  • take (one's) part
  • take (one's) point
  • take (one's) seat
  • take (one's) side
  • take (one's) temperature
  • take (one's) time
  • take (one's) turn
  • take (one's) word for it
  • take (one's) word on it
  • take (out) on the street(s)
  • take (some) heat
  • take (some) time off from work
  • take (someone or something) as (something)
  • take (someone or something) at face value
  • take (someone or something) back to (someone or some place)
  • take (someone or something) before (someone or something)
  • take (someone or something) below
  • take (someone or something) by (something)
  • take (someone or something) for (something)
  • take (someone or something) for granted
  • take (someone or something) in as (something)
  • take (someone or something) in hand
  • take (someone or something) into (one's) heart
  • take (someone or something) into (something or some place)
  • take (someone or something) into account
  • take (someone or something) to court
  • take (someone or something) to law
  • take (someone) under (one's) wing
  • take (someone, something, or some place) by storm
  • take (someone's or something's) pulse
  • take (something) amiss
  • take (something) as (the) gospel truth
  • take (something) as gospel
  • take (something) as it comes
  • take (something) by the throat
  • take (something) down a thousand
  • take (something) for (the) gospel truth
  • take (something) for a drive
  • take (something) for a ride
  • take (something) for a spin
  • take (something) for gospel
  • take (something) further
  • take (something) hard
  • take (something) in good part
  • take (something) in the wrong way
  • take (something) in tow
  • take (something) into (one's) head
  • take (something) into (one's) own hands
  • take (something) into consideration
  • take (something) like a man
  • take (something) lying down
  • take (something) off the table
  • take (something) on (oneself)
  • take (something) on board
  • take (something) on faith
  • take (something) on the chin
  • take (something) on the nose
  • take (something) on trust
  • take (something) out in (something)
  • take (something) out in trade
  • take (something) out of context
  • take (something) personally
  • take (something) public
  • take (something) slow
  • take (something) the wrong way
  • take (something) through the nose
  • take (something) to be (something)
  • take (something) to extremes
  • take (something) to heart
  • take (something) to the grave
  • take (something) to the next level
  • take (something) to the street(s)
  • take (something) too far
  • take (something) under advisement
  • take (something) under consideration
  • take (something) upon (oneself)
  • take (something) with a grain of salt
  • take (something) with a pinch of salt
  • take (the) roll
  • take a backseat
  • take a bath
  • take a bath on (something)
  • take a bite out of (something)
  • take a blind bit of notice
  • take a chance on (someone or something)
  • take a cold shower
  • take a collection up (for someone or something)
  • take a course (in something)
  • take a crack at (something)
  • take a deep breath
  • take a dig at (someone or something)
  • take a dim view (of someone or something)
  • take a dirt nap
  • take a firm grip on (someone or something)
  • take a flyer (on something)
  • take a free ride
  • take a gamble
  • take a gander
  • take a gander (at someone or something)
  • take a guess
  • take a hand in (something)
  • take a hard left
  • take a hard line
  • take a hard right
  • take a hint
  • take a jab at (someone or something)
  • take a joke
  • take a knee
  • take a knock
  • take a leaf from (one)
  • take a leaf from (someone's) book
  • take a leaf out of (one's) book
  • take a leap of faith
  • take a load off (one's feet)
  • take a load off (one's) mind
  • take a long walk off a short pier
  • take a long walk on a short pier
  • take a long, hard look at (something)
  • take a look (at someone or something)
  • take a look for (someone or something)
  • take a lot of nerve (to do something)
  • take a lot off (of) (one's) mind
  • take a lot out of (one)
  • take a meeting
  • take a nap
  • take a new turn
  • take a nosedive
  • take a page from (someone's) book
  • take a page out of (someone's) book
  • take a pew
  • take a picture (of someone or something)
  • take a piece out of (one)
  • take a poor view of (someone or something)
  • take a pop at (someone or something)
  • take a pot shot
  • take a punt at
  • take a risk
  • take a run at (someone)
  • take a run at (something)
  • take a seat
  • take a shellacking
  • take a shot
  • take a shot (at someone or something)
  • take a shot at (someone or something)
  • take a shot in the dark
  • take a shower
  • take a spill
  • take a spin (to some place)
  • take a squat
  • take a stab at (something)
  • take a stab in the dark
  • take a stand against (someone or something)
  • take a stand on (something)
  • take a step back
  • take a straw poll
  • take a swing at (someone or something)
  • take a swipe at (someone or something)
  • take a telling-off
  • take a toll (on someone or something)
  • take a tumble
  • take a turn for the better
  • take a turn for the worse
  • take a vacation
  • take a warrant out
  • take a warrant out for (someone or something)
  • take a warrant out on (one)
  • take a whack at (someone or something)
  • take a whiz
  • take a wife
  • take a/its toll
  • take a/the redeye
  • take aback
  • take aboard
  • take account of (someone or something)
  • take across
  • take action
  • take action against (someone or something)
  • take action on (someone or something)
  • take advantage of (someone or something)
  • take after (one)
  • take against (one)
  • take aim (at someone or something
  • take aloft
  • take along
  • take an axe to
  • take an early bath
  • take an eye for an eye
  • take an interest in (someone or something)
  • take apart
  • take attendance
  • take away
  • take back
  • take care
  • take care of (someone or something)
  • take care of business
  • take care of number one
  • take care of numero uno
  • take center stage
  • take control (of someone or something)
  • take cover
  • take credit (for something)
  • take credit where credit is due
  • take doing
  • take down
  • take each day as it comes
  • take eggs for money
  • take exception to (something)
  • take fire
  • take flight
  • take forever
  • take form
  • take forty winks
  • take French leave
  • take fright
  • take from (someone or something)
  • take fuel on
  • take guard
  • take heed (of someone or something)
  • take holy orders
  • take home
  • take hostage
  • take hostages
  • take ill
  • take in
  • take in water
  • take inventory
  • take issue
  • take issue with (someone or something)
  • take it
  • take it down a notch
  • take it easy
  • take it easy on (someone or something)
  • take it from here
  • take it from the top
  • take it from there
  • take it in the neck
  • take it into (one's) head (to do something)
  • take it on (oneself) to (do something)
  • take it on the lam
  • take it one day at a time
  • take it out of (one)
  • take it out on (someone or something)
  • take it upon (oneself) to (do something)
  • take it with (one) (when one goes)
  • take leave
  • take leave of (one's) senses
  • take leave of (someone or something)
  • take liberties
  • take matters into (one's) own hands
  • take no account of (someone or something)
  • take no for an answer
  • take no part in/of (something)
  • take no prisoners
  • take note
  • take note (of someone or something)
  • take note of (something)
  • take notes
  • take notice (of someone or something)
  • take off
  • take off (one's) hat (to someone or something)
  • take off after (someone or something)
  • take off from (something or some place)
  • take off from work
  • take offence (at something)
  • take offense (at) (something)
  • take office
  • take on
  • take on (a) new meaning
  • take on (a) new significance
  • take on (someone or something) as (something)
  • take on a life of its own
  • take on board
  • take on fuel
  • take on too much
  • take one for the team
  • take one look (at someone or something)
  • take out
  • take out a warrant
  • take out a warrant for (someone or something)
  • take out a warrant on (one)
  • take out the trash
  • take over
  • take over the reins
  • take part
  • take possession (of something)
  • take pot luck
  • take pride (in someone or something)
  • take refuge in (something or some place)
  • take revenge for (something)
  • take root
  • take second place
  • take shape
  • take sick
  • take sides
  • take sides against (someone or something)
  • take silk
  • take solace in (something)
  • take some beating
  • take some doing
  • take some nerve (to do something)
  • take soundings
  • take steps to (do something)
  • take stock (of something)
  • take stock in (something)
  • take the (long) count
  • take the air
  • take the bad with the good
  • take the bait
  • take the ball before the bound
  • take the bear by the tooth
  • take the bench
  • take the biscuit
  • take the bit between the teeth
  • take the bit in (one's) mouth
  • take the bit in (one's) teeth
  • take the bitter with the sweet
  • take the blame (for something)
  • take the bread out from people's mouths
  • take the bread out of (one's) mouth
  • take the bread out of people's mouths
  • take the Browns to the Super Bowl
  • take the bull by its horns
  • take the bull by the horns
  • take the cake
  • take the chance (to do something)
  • take the checkered flag
  • take the chequered flag
  • take the chill off (of) (something or some place)
  • take the cloth
  • take the coward's way out
  • take the cure
  • take the easy way out
  • take the fall (for someone or something)
  • take the field
  • take the first crack at (something)
  • take the floor
  • take the game to
  • take the gas pipe
  • take the gilt off the gingerbread
  • take the heat
  • take the heat off (of) (someone or something)
  • take the heat out of (something)
  • take the helm
  • take the high ground
  • take the hint
  • take the hit (for someone or something)
  • take the initiative
  • take the King's/Queen's shilling
  • take the L
  • take the law into (one's) own hands
  • take the lead
  • take the liberty of (doing something)
  • take the liberty to do (something)
  • take the line of least resistance
  • take the long view
  • take the long way home
  • take the low road
  • take the Michael (out of someone or something)
  • take the mick (out of someone or something)
  • take the mickey (out of someone or something)
  • take the mike (out of someone or something)
  • take the occasion (to do something)
  • take the offensive
  • take the opportunity (to do something)
  • take the path less chosen
  • take the path less traveled
  • take the path of least resistance
  • take the piss (out of) (someone or something)
  • take the pledge
  • take the plunge
  • take the pulse of (something)
  • take the rag off the bush
  • take the rap (for someone or something)
  • take the rein(s)
  • take the rise (out of) (someone or something)
  • take the road less traveled
  • take the road most traveled
  • take the rough with the smooth
  • take the shadow for the substance
  • take the shine off
  • take the shirt off (one's) back
  • take the slack up
  • take the stage
  • take the stand
  • take the starch out of (one)
  • take the sting out of (something)
  • take the teeth out of
  • take the time
  • take the trouble
  • take the trouble of (doing something)
  • take the trouble to (do something)
  • take the veil
  • take the view that
  • take the wheel
  • take the wind out of (one's) sails
  • take the wooden spoon
  • take the wraps off
  • take things easy
  • take things one day at a time
  • take time by the forelock
  • take time out
  • take to
  • take to (one's) heels
  • take to (something) like a duck to water
  • take to bed
  • take to pieces
  • take to the hustings
  • take to the road
  • take to the stump
  • take to the tall timber(s)
  • take to wife
  • take too much on
  • take trouble over (something)
  • take trouble with (something)
  • take turns
  • take umbrage
  • take umbrage at (something)
  • take up
  • take up (one's) abode
  • take up (the) cudgels against (someone or something)
  • take up a collection
  • take up arms (against someone or something)
  • take up for (someone or something)
  • take up residence in (some place)
  • take up room
  • take up space
  • take up the challenge
  • take up the cudgel(s)
  • take up the cudgel(s) for (someone or something)
  • take up the cudgel(s) on behalf of (someone or something)
  • take up the gauntlet
  • take up the hatchet
  • take up the running
  • take up where (one) left off
  • take up with (one)
  • take up with (something)
  • take vows
  • take what (one) says with a pinch of salt
  • take with (one or something)
  • take years off (of) (one)
  • taken
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References in classic literature
When her dishes were washed and her bread sponge set and her hens fed Marilla remembered that she had noticed a small rent in her best black lace shawl when she had taken it off on Monday afternoon on returning from the Ladies' Aid.
Anne Of Green Gables
could I have but taken warning by their disasters, I had been happy still, for I was yet free, and had nothing brought against me; but it could not be, my measure was not yet filled up.
Nor was this all; for though by this job I was become considerably richer than before, yet the resolution I had formerly taken, of leaving off this horrid trade when I had gotten a little more, did not return, but I must still get farther, and more; and the avarice joined so with the success, that I had no more thought of coming to a timely alteration of life, though without it I could expect no safety, no tranquillity in the possession of what I had so wickedly gained; but a little more, and a little more, was the case still.
In short, they robbed together, lay together, were taken together, and at last were hanged together.
But the family, being alarmed, cried out 'Thieves,' and the man was pursued and taken; the young woman had got off too, but unhappily was stopped at a distance, and the watches found upon her.
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
They walked to the house they had taken, and looked over it.
Anna Karenina
'The soldiers have taken possession of The Boot, I hear,' said Hugh.
He's taken. He's in one of the strong cells in Newgate.
'On his way to prison, where he was taken by a party of soldiers.
Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty
He rose immediately, for he swam like a cork, and called to me, begged to be taken in, told me he would go all over the world with me.
I could have been content to have taken this Moor with me, and have drowned the boy, but there was no venturing to trust him.
Yet such was the fright I had taken of the Moors, and the dreadful apprehensions I had of falling into their hands, that I would not stop, or go on shore, or come to an anchor; the wind continuing fair till I had sailed in that manner five days; and then the wind shifting to the southward, I concluded also that if any of our vessels were in chase of me, they also would now give over; so I ventured to make to the coast, and came to an anchor in the mouth of a little river, I knew not what, nor where, neither what latitude, what country, what nation, or what river.
Robinson Crusoe
Afterwards when I have taken the body home you shall have your fill of weeping."
Iliad
61(a)(12) are both taken into account in determining consolidated taxable income for 1997.
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What has put a smile on boat anglers' faces is that the first of the mackerel have been taken, all of which have come from over the deeper water wrecks.
Father-and-son pairing enjoy Aln flounder spree