A lot of idioms in English are expressed with the verb “take”. Let’s see and learn how and when to use them.
| Idioms | Translation | Meaning |
| Take place | Accadere, avere luogo | When did the accident take place? |
| Take your time | Prenditela comoda | Take your time. Don’t be in a rush! |
| Take forever (a very long time) | Ci vuole un sacco di tempo | It takes forever to load these files |
| Take effect | Avere effetto | The pain killer should take effect soon |
| Take sides | Non prendere posizione | Don’t take sides without understanding the issue |
| Take care | Prenditi cura di te | Take care, look after yourself |
| Take note | Notare, prestare attenzione | Did you take note of how she looked at me? |
| Take charge of | Prendere il controllo | You need to take charge of your life |
Idioms with “take”