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take the lid off
[take the lid off] {v. phr.} 1. To let out in […]
take the measure of
[take the measure of]
See: [TAKE ONE'S MEASURE].
take the offensive
[take the offensive] {v. phr.} To make oneself the attacking party. […]
take the pledge
[take the pledge] {v. phr.} To swear to give up drinking, […]
take the plunge
[take the plunge] {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive […]
take the rap
[take the rap] {v. phr.}, {slang} To receive punishment; to be […]
take the stand
[take the stand] {v. phr.} To assume one's position in the […]
take the starch out of
[take the starch out of] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make […]
take the stump
[take the stump] or [take to the stump] {v. phr.} To […]
take the trouble
[take the trouble]
See: [GO TO THE TROUBLE].