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take the bit in one's mouth
[take the bit in one's mouth] also [take the bit in […]
take the bread out of one's mouth
[take the bread out of one's mouth] {v. phr.} To take […]
take the bull by the horns
[take the bull by the horns] {v. phr.}, {informal} To take […]
take the cake
[take the cake] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take the first […]
take the day off
[take the day off]
See: [DAY OFF].
take the defensive
[take the defensive] {v. phr.} To make oneself the defending party. […]
take the edge off
[take the edge off] also [take off the edge] {v. phr.} […]
take the fifth
[take the fifth] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Taking refuge behind the […]
take the floor
[take the floor] {v. phr.} To get up and make a […]
take the law into one's own hands
[take the law into one's own hands] {v. phr.} To protect […]