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[take in tow]{v. phr.} To take charge of; lead; conduct. •/Brian and Kate took a group of children in tow when they went to see the circus./

[take into account]{v. phr.} To remember and understand while judging someone or something; consider. •/How much time will we need to get to the lake? You have to take the bad road into account./ •/His acting in the play was remarkable, taking into account his youth and inexperience./ Syn.: RECKON WITH. Contrast: LEAVE OUT OF ACCOUNT.

[take issue with]{v. phr.} To be openly against; speak against; disagree with. •/He thought his boss was wrong but was afraid to take issue with him on the matter./

[take it]{v. phr.} 1. To get an idea or impression; understand from what is said or done. — Usually used with "I". •/I take it from your silence that you don’t want to go./ 2. {informal} To bear trouble, hard work, criticism; not give up or weaken. •/Henry could criticize and tease other boys, but he couldn’t take it himself./ •/Bob lost his job and his girl in the same week, and we all admired the way he took it./

[take it all in]{v. phr.} To absorb completely; listen attentively. •/Bill’s piano music filled the room and we took it all in with admiration./

[take it away]{v. phr.}, {informal}, {Theatrical expression} You’re on; it’s your turn; you’re next. •/And here comes that wonderful comedian, Bob Hope. The announcer said, "Take it away. Bob."/

[take it easy]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. or [go easy] or [take things easy] To go or act slowly, carefully, and gently. — Often used with "on". •/Take it easy. The roads are icy./ •/"Go easy," said Billy to the other boys carrying the table down the stairs./ •/"Take it easy on John and don’t scold him too much," said Mrs. Jones to Mr. Jones./ •/Go easy on the cake. There isn’t much left./ 2. or [take things easy] To avoid hard work or worry; have an easy time; live in comfort. •/The doctor said that Bob would have to take things easy for awhile after he had his tonsils out./ •/Barbara likes to take it easy./ •/Grandfather will retire from his job next year and take things easy./ •/Mr. Wilson has just made a lot of money and can take things easy now./

[take it from the top]{v. phr.}, {informal}{Musical and theatrical expression} To start again from the beginning. •/The conductor said, "We must try it once again. Take it from the top and watch my baton."/

[take it into one’s head] or {informal}[take a notion]{v. phr.} To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. •/The boy suddenly took it into his head to leave school and get a job./ •/Grandmother keeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes a notion./