| 词组 | take up a collection |
| 释义 | Idiom take up a collection Theme: COLLECT to collect money for a specific project.We wanted to send Bill some flowers, so we took up a collection.The office staff took up a collection to pay for the office party. take up a collectionTo request and collect donations (usually of money) from people (for some cause). Before we leave, I wanted to let you know that Mrs. Stein is taking up a collection for incoming refugees fleeing the war. Every Saturday, I take up a collection outside of the local grocery store in support of veterans. take up a collectionRequest and gather donations, as in They were taking up a collection for the church that burned down, or The veterans' group takes up a collection every month of household goods and furniture. This idiom was first recorded in 1849. |
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