take (something) up with (one)

To initiate a discussion about something with someone, often regarding a problem or complaint. We'll take up the issue with the directors at the next board meeting. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but you'll have to take it up with customer support.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take up with someone

to become close with someone; to become friends with someone. I think that Albert may have taken up with the wrong people. I did not want Lefty to take up with Max, but he did, and look where it's gotten him.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take up with

Begin to associate with, consort with, as in She took up with a fast crowd. [Early 1600s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take up with

Informal

To begin to associate with; consort with: took up with a fast crowd.

See also: take, up

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

trade for
trade for (someone or something)
wage (something) against (someone or something)
wage against
spring a trap
spring a/the trap
take (someone or something) to court
take to court
take (someone or something) to law
take someone to law

词组	take (something) up with (one)
释义	take (something) up with (one) take (something) up with (one) To initiate a discussion about something with someone, often regarding a problem or complaint. We'll take up the issue with the directors at the next board meeting. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but you'll have to take it up with customer support. See also: take, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take up with someone to become close with someone; to become friends with someone. I think that Albert may have taken up with the wrong people. I did not want Lefty to take up with Max, but he did, and look where it's gotten him. See also: take, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take up with Begin to associate with, consort with, as in She took up with a fast crowd. [Early 1600s] See also: take, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take up with Informal To begin to associate with; consort with: took up with a fast crowd. See also: take, up American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: trade for trade for (someone or something) wage (something) against (someone or something) wage against spring a trap spring a/the trap take (someone or something) to court take to court take (someone or something) to law take someone to law
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