Vocabulary: Expressions related to " Take".

Suitable for THINK 5 ( Cambridge Book) students.

1. WORDWISE Expressions with TAKE

2. Take my word for it Meaning: believe what someone says or writes without checking Sentence: You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it.

3. Take it (that) Meaning: you think that what you say is likely to be true, although it is not proved Sentence: So we can take it you've resigned?

4. Take your mind off (something) Meaning: to stop you thinking about something unpleasant Sentence: Talking to him took my mind off the pain.

5. Take (something) personally Meaning: interpret a remark or action as directed against oneself and be upset or offended by it Sentence: Anna took it personally when the boss said some people were not working hard enough.

6. Take an interest in Meaning: To be or become concerned with, curious about, or interested in someone or something Sentence: She really takes an interest in foreign affairs.

7. Take over your life Meaning: to begin to have control of something / become an obsession Sentence: Before politics took over my life, I used to lead tours over the Channel.