[take the stand] {v. phr.} To assume one's position in the […]

[take the starch out of] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make […]

[take the stump] or [take to the stump] {v. phr.} To […]

[take the wind out of one's sails] {v. phr.} To surprise […]

[take the words out of one's mouth] {v. phr.} To say […]

[take to] {v.} 1. To go to or into; get yourself […]

[take to heart] also [lay to heart] {v. phr.} To be […]

[take to one's heels] also [show a clean pair of heels] […]

[take to task] {v. phr.} To reprove or scold for a […]

[take to the cleaners] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To win all […]