taking

Related to taking: Taking Care of Business, taking shape, taking place
See:
  • Are you taking any medications?
  • Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains
  • Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.
  • as easy as taking candy from a baby
  • be (one's) for the taking
  • be like taking candy from a baby
  • be somebody's for the taking
  • be taking calls
  • be there for the taking
  • for the taking
  • give with one hand and take away with the other
  • keep taking the tablets
  • kick ass and take names
  • like taking candy from a baby
  • like taking coals to Newcastle
  • not take (something) lightly
  • not take stock in (something)
  • sit up and take notice
  • take
  • take (a)hold
  • take (great) pains (to do something)
  • take (great) pains over (something)
  • take (great) pains with (something)
  • take (one's) ball and go home
  • take (one's) belt in (a notch (or two))
  • take (one's) blood pressure
  • take (one's) break
  • take (one's) breath away
  • take (one's) chances
  • take (one's) cherry
  • take (one's) courage in both hands
  • take (one's) eye off the ball
  • take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
  • take (one's) fancy
  • take (one's) hat off to (someone or something)
  • take (one's) head off
  • take (one's) life
  • take (one's) measure
  • take (one's) medicine
  • take (one's) mind off (something)
  • take (one's) own life
  • take (one's) part
  • take (one's) pick of (someone or something)
  • take (one's) picture
  • 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
  • take (one's) word for it
  • take (one's) word on it
  • take (one) aback
  • take (one) around
  • take (one) aside
  • take (one) at (one's) word
  • take (one) behind the woodshed
  • take (one) by surprise
  • take (one) down a notch (or two)
  • take (one) down a peg (or two)
  • 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 of (oneself)
  • take (one) out to dinner
  • take (one) round
  • take (one) through (something or some place)
  • take (one) to one side
  • take (one) to task
  • take (one) to the cleaners
  • take (one) to the woodshed
  • 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
  • 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) seriously
  • take (someone or something) to court
  • take (someone or something) to law
  • take (someone's or something's) pulse
  • take (someone) as (one) finds them
  • take (someone) into (one's) confidence
  • take (someone) to the mat
  • take (someone) under (one's) wing
  • take (someone, something, or some place) by storm
  • 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) in the wrong way
  • take (something) in tow
  • take (something) into (one's) own hands
  • take (something) lightly
  • take (something) like a man
  • take (something) lying down
  • take (something) on (oneself)
  • take (something) on faith
  • take (something) on the chin
  • take (something) on the nose
  • take (something) out against (one)
  • take (something) out in (something)
  • take (something) out in trade
  • take (something) out of context
  • take (something) out on (someone or something)
  • take (something) personally
  • take (something) slow
  • take (something) the wrong way
  • take (something) through the nose
  • take (something) to extremes
  • take (something) to heart
  • take (something) to the grave
  • take (something) to the street(s)
  • take (something) too far
  • take (something) upon (oneself)
  • take (something) with a grain of salt
  • take (something) with a pinch of salt
  • take (the) roll
  • take French leave
  • take a Captain Cook
  • take a backseat
  • take a bath
  • take a bath on (something)
  • take a bawling out
  • take a bead on (someone or something)
  • take a beating
  • take a bite out of (something)
  • take a bow
  • take a break
  • take a breath
  • take a breather
  • take a butcher's
  • take a chainsaw to (something)
  • take a chance
  • take a chance on (someone or something)
  • take a chill pill
  • take a cold shower
  • take a collection up (for someone or something)
  • take a course (in something)
  • take a crack at (something)
  • take a crap
  • 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 dive
  • take a drag (on something)
  • take a drubbing
  • take a dump
  • take a fall
  • take a fancy to (someone or something)
  • take a firm grip on (someone or something)
  • take a firm line (on or against something)
  • take a firm stand (on or against something)
  • take a fit
  • 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 hammering
  • take a hand in (something)
  • take a hard left
  • take a hard line
  • take a hard right
  • take a hike
  • take a hint
  • take a hit
  • 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 leak
  • take a leap of faith
  • take a liking to (someone or something)
  • 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 off (someone's) mind
  • take a lot out of (one)
  • take a meeting
  • take a middle course
  • 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 peek at (someone or something)
  • take a pew
  • take a picture (of someone or something)
  • take a piece out of (one)
  • take a piss
  • take a poor view of (someone or something)
  • take a pop at (someone or something)
  • take a pot shot
  • take a powder
  • take a punishing
  • take a punt at
  • take a rain check
  • take a rain check on (something)
  • take a ride to Tyburn
  • take a risk
  • take a run at (someone)
  • take a run at (something)
  • take a seat
  • take a shellacking
  • take a shine to (someone or something)
  • take a shit
  • 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 sledgehammer to crack a nut
  • take a spill
  • take a spin (to some place)
  • take a squat
  • take a squirt
  • take a stab at (something)
  • take a stab in the dark
  • take a stand
  • take a stand against (someone or something)
  • take a stand on (something)
  • take a step back
  • take a straw poll
  • take a stroll down memory lane
  • 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 trip down memory lane
  • take a tumble
  • take a turn for the better
  • take a turn for the worse
  • take a vacation
  • take a walk
  • take a walk down memory lane
  • take a walk on the wild side
  • 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 bullet (for someone)
  • take a/the redeye
  • 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 an oath
  • take apart
  • take attendance
  • take away
  • take away from (something)
  • 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 charge
  • take coals to Newcastle
  • 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 effect
  • take eggs for money
  • take exception
  • take exception to (something)
  • take fire
  • take flight
  • take forever
  • take form
  • take forty winks
  • take fright
  • take from (someone or something)
  • take fuel on
  • take guard
  • take heart
  • take heed (of someone or something)
  • take holy orders
  • take home
  • take home the bacon
  • take hostage
  • take hostages
  • take ill
  • take in
  • take in (one's) belt (a notch (or two))
  • take in water
  • take into account (someone or something)
  • take inventory
  • take issue
  • take issue with (someone or something)
  • take it
  • take it as read
  • 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 up the ass
  • take it upon (oneself) to (do something)
  • take it with (one) (when one goes)
  • take leave
  • 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 no stock in (something)
  • 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 (something)
  • 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 as (something)
  • 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 (something) against (one)
  • take out a loan
  • 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 precedence over (someone or something)
  • take pride (in someone or something)
  • take refuge in (something or some place)
  • take revenge (against/on someone or something)
  • take revenge against (someone or something) for (something)
  • take revenge for (something)
  • take revenge on (someone or something) 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 Browns to the Super Bowl
  • take the King's/Queen's shilling
  • take the L
  • take the Michael (out of someone or something)
  • take the air
  • take the bad with the good
  • take the bait
  • take the ball and run (with it)
  • 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 body
  • 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 brunt of (something)
  • 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 fifth (amendment)
  • 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 gloves off
  • take the goods the gods provide
  • 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 law into (one's) own hands
  • take the lead
  • take the liberty of (doing something)
  • take the liberty to do (something)
  • take the lid off (of) (something)
  • take the lid off (something)
  • take the line of least resistance
  • take the long count
  • take the long view
  • take the long way home
  • take the low road
  • 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 moral high ground
  • 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 place 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 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 hills
  • 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 space
  • take up the challenge
  • take up the gauntlet
  • take up the hatchet
  • take up the running
  • take up the slack
  • take up time
  • take up to (someone, something, or some place)
  • take up where (one) left off
  • take up with (one)
  • take vows
  • take with (one or something)
  • take years off (of) (one)
  • taking calls
  • taking care of business
References in periodicals archive
We are interested in the form taking which occurs in the structure: 'will be taking to point b.' It should be obvious that the reporter has mistaken the form taken for taking.
The next day they fished the wrecks taking ling up to 9lb, with George Winter taking a cod of 17.5lb.
Geoff King fished the Tyne to win SBRAAC's match with seven cod for 14lb 6.5oz, Kev Moffatt taking the best at 5lb 10.5oz from Collywell, where quite a few of the better fish have been taken.
There is no question that exercises of eminent domain are takings; the only question is whether the taking is for public use.
She's also taking a night class at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a history degree gradually so she has something to fall back on when she hangs up her pointe shoes.
Evidence: Can taking echinacea protect you from catching a cold?
About 60% of people with a relapsing form of MS are currently taking a disease-modifying drag, according to a national registry of about 31,000 people with MS.
"When our team took a look at awards processing, we found that on average it was taking 90 days from when we got a request for an award in, to when the award was published.
In the group's recent test, psilocybin frequently sparked temporary mystical makeovers in volunteers who didn't know what kind of pill they were taking. What's more, some of these participants reported long-lasting positive effects of their experiences.
According to the analyst, it is important for researchers exploring adolescent health to "account for the fact that sensitive information [provided by teenagers] is less reliable than other data and the fact that reliability varies according to social context." She further notes that "if [teenagers] who deny their sexual pasts perceive their new history as correct, they will underestimate the STD risk stemming from their prepledge sexual behavior." Consequently, she concludes that health care providers should explicitly ask youth who have taken virginity pledges if they had had sex before taking the pledge, and programs that encourage virginity pledges should "ensure that pledgers know they bear the risks of previous sexual behaviors."
"If you plan to advance in your career, experience fulfilling relationships, earn more money, and achieve your goals sooner, you must plan on taking the respective risks," says Fran Briggs, a Phoenix-based motivational speaker and author.
I felt if all the guys were looking at me, it would boost my self-esteem." So when she was 14, Lauren started taking prescription drugs--medications not prescribed to her--in hopes of losing weight and, in her mind, fitting in better at high school.
My grandfather began taking violin lessons in his late 70s.
However, Mertler (2005) did not clarify whether the inservice teachers had taken assessment courses during their teacher preparation; thus, they may have scored higher for this reason than the preservice teachers who were taking assessment at the time of testing.