[take the offensive] {v. phr.} To make oneself the attacking party. […]

[take the pledge] {v. phr.} To swear to give up drinking, […]

[take the plunge] {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive […]

[take the rap] {v. phr.}, {slang} To receive punishment; to be […]

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