Matching Pairs EXPRESSIONS WITH TAKEOnline version Match the phrasal verbs and expressions with "take" to their definitions. by Lucia Girolimini 1 TAKE UP Have you taken up a new sport or hobby recently? 2 TAKE AFTER Who do you take after more, your mother or your father? 3 TAKE NO NOTICE OF Take no notice of my brother. He's just being annoying. 4 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF You should take advantage of that job offer. It's a great opportunity. 5 TAKE PITY ON The dog looked so hungry that I took pity on it, and gave it some of my food. 6 TAKE PART IN Have you ever taken part in a demonstration? 7 TAKE OFF Take your jacket off- it's hot in here. The flight will take off in about 20 minutes. 8 TAKE OUT Jonas is taking me out for dinner tonight. He's booked a great new restaurant. Please take the rubbish out. It's beginning to smell. 9 TAKE TO My boyfriend's little sister has really taken to me - She always wants to play with me. 10 TAKE PLACE The concert will take place on 6th March. 11 TAKE INTO ACCOUNT As regards evaluation, coursework is taken into account, as well as exam results. 12 TAKE AGAINST I don't know why Mum has suddenly taken against the neighbours. She always used to like them. 13 TAKE CARE OF My neighbour takes care of my son while I'm at work. 14 TAKE (YOUR) TIME You don't need to hurry. Take your time. To start to dislike, esp without good reason. To begin to like. Make use of an opportunity. To ignore or disregard. Do sth slowly, not in a hurry. Participate in. 1. To withdraw or remove. 2. To escort, as on a date. To have compassion for, or show mercy to. 1. (for planes) leave the ground. 2. (for clothes) remove. Think about sth/sb when making a decision. Begin a new activity. Happen. Look after. Be similar to sb.