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Old 08-Sep-2009, 01:12
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Hey, we had 'take' before as well! We're getting more words then!

I know these:

take a rest
take someone's place
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Take it or leave it.

Take me as I am.

Take a lunch to work.

Take a break.
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Take someone's opinion or advice
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take "someone" up on an offer
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take "something" to heart
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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
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Take someone's opinion or advice
I haven't heard "take someone's opinion". I've only heard "take someone's advice".

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You've got it! Take it away!
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Takin' Care of Business
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I haven't heard "take someone's opinion". I've only heard "take someone's advice".

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may be i am wrong then, i am not a native speker... I can't tell the best...
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