take turn

take (one's) turn

To do something at one's designated time or place in a sequence. There are a lot of people who want to try the game, so you'll have to wait until everyone has taken their turn. Let me know when I can take my turn.
See also: take, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take one's turn

[when playing a game] to make one's move or play one's cards; [when alternating with someone, waiting for one's opportunity or place in a sequence] to perform one's task. Somebody please wake Max up so he can take his turn.
See also: take, turn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • take (one's) turn
  • wait (one's) turn
  • wait turn
  • it's your move
  • (one's) day in court
  • (one's) old man
  • (one's) old lady
  • at will
  • (one's) jig is up
  • at (one's) doorstep
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Children frequently work together and take turns when interests collide, suggesting that this sophisticated social strategy emerges earlier in life than previously thought.
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