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08-Sep-2009, 01:12
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Current Location: ****** First Language: urdu Member Type: Student or Learner | |  Re: The ways we use just one word
Hey, we had 'take' before as well! We're getting more words then!
I know these:
take a rest
take someone's place | | The Following User Says Thank You to Huda-M For This Useful Post: | |
08-Sep-2009, 01:52
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Take it or leave it.
Take me as I am.
Take a lunch to work.
Take a break. | | The Following User Says Thank You to PROESL For This Useful Post: | |
08-Sep-2009, 08:21
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Take someone's opinion or advice | | The Following User Says Thank You to Huda-M For This Useful Post: | |
08-Sep-2009, 12:32
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take "someone" up on an offer | | The Following User Says Thank You to PROESL For This Useful Post: | |
08-Sep-2009, 12:32
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take "something" to heart | | The Following User Says Thank You to PROESL For This Useful Post: | |
08-Sep-2009, 14:22
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take "someone" with a grain of salt
take "something" for granted
Take it from me. I know what I'm talking about.
take "someone" or "something" seriously
Take my word for it.
take "someone's" word for it | | The Following User Says Thank You to PROESL For This Useful Post: | |
08-Sep-2009, 14:56
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Originally Posted by Huda-M  Take someone's opinion or advice | I haven't heard "take someone's opinion". I've only heard "take someone's advice".   |
08-Sep-2009, 17:13
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You've got it! Take it away! | | The Following User Says Thank You to PROESL For This Useful Post: | |
08-Sep-2009, 17:49
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08-Sep-2009, 19:12
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Current Location: ****** First Language: urdu Member Type: Student or Learner | | Re: The ways we use just one word
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Originally Posted by PROESL I haven't heard "take someone's opinion". I've only heard "take someone's advice". | ??
may be i am wrong then, i am not a native speker... I can't tell the best... | | |
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