take steps

take steps to (do something)

To do what is necessary to prepare for or begin doing something. We're currently taking steps to secure funding for the project before we announce it to the public. Following public outcry, the company has taken steps to rectify the discriminatory hiring practices.

See also: step, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take steps (to prevent something)

Fig. to do what is necessary to prevent something. I took steps to prevent John from learning what we were talking about. I have to keep John from knowing what I've been doing. I can prevent it if I take steps.

See also: step, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take steps

Begin a course of action, as in The town is taking steps to provide better street lights, or They took steps to keep their plans secret. [Early 1600s]

See also: step, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take steps

adopt a particular course of action in order to bring about a particular result.

See also: step, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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take steps to (do something)
take steps to do something
groom
brace (oneself) for (something)
brace oneself for
rehearse
rehearse for
rehearse for (something)
square (one's) shoulders
square one's shoulders

References in periodicals archive

He said the government should take steps to ensure the release of Indian prisoners who had already served their sentences in Pakistani jails.

' SC can't ask Pakistan to free our prisoners'

Your access to one another will depend in part on the legal status of gay couples in the country you're visiting, but you can take steps to ensure that your insurance company will be your ally.

Is your travel insurance gay-friendly? Make it your policy to ask

I would find out why a customer knew about a problem before I did, and then I would immediately take steps to make sure that the problem never happened again."

Service with a CEO's home number

The adviser proposed that the government should take steps to ensure the continuity of such cases, which could not be followed by defending parties due to financial constraints, so as to hand exemplary punishment to the accused and ensure justice to poor victims.

Call to try women, child sexual abuse cases in Pak in Anti-Terrorism Courts

词组	take steps
释义	take steps take steps to (do something) To do what is necessary to prepare for or begin doing something. We're currently taking steps to secure funding for the project before we announce it to the public. Following public outcry, the company has taken steps to rectify the discriminatory hiring practices. See also: step, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take steps (to prevent something) Fig. to do what is necessary to prevent something. I took steps to prevent John from learning what we were talking about. I have to keep John from knowing what I've been doing. I can prevent it if I take steps. See also: step, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take steps Begin a course of action, as in The town is taking steps to provide better street lights, or They took steps to keep their plans secret. [Early 1600s] See also: step, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take steps adopt a particular course of action in order to bring about a particular result. See also: step, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: take steps to (do something) take steps to do something groom brace (oneself) for (something) brace oneself for rehearse rehearse for rehearse for (something) square (one's) shoulders square one's shoulders References in periodicals archive He said the government should take steps to ensure the release of Indian prisoners who had already served their sentences in Pakistani jails. ' SC can't ask Pakistan to free our prisoners' Your access to one another will depend in part on the legal status of gay couples in the country you're visiting, but you can take steps to ensure that your insurance company will be your ally. Is your travel insurance gay-friendly? Make it your policy to ask I would find out why a customer knew about a problem before I did, and then I would immediately take steps to make sure that the problem never happened again." Service with a CEO's home number The adviser proposed that the government should take steps to ensure the continuity of such cases, which could not be followed by defending parties due to financial constraints, so as to hand exemplary punishment to the accused and ensure justice to poor victims. Call to try women, child sexual abuse cases in Pak in Anti-Terrorism Courts
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