take the liberty to do (something)
take the liberty to do (something)
To do something without first seeking out or asking for someone's permission. I took the liberty to print out some financial reports ahead of today's meeting. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty to tell your husband you'd be late for dinner.
See also: liberty, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take the liberty
venture to do something without first asking permission.See also: liberty, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
take the liberty
To dare (to do something) on one's own initiative or without asking permission: I took the liberty to send you these pictures of my vacation.
See also: liberty, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- cover
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat
- grab someone/something by the throat
- get someone's dander up, to
- help (someone) along
- help along
- grease someone's palm/fist, to
- die on
- die on someone