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Expressions with bring and take



                       Here are some common phrasal verbs with bring. Each is exemplified  in a typical spoken
                       sentence and a more formal equivalent is provided in brackets.
                         I was brought up in the country.  [raise]
                         Don't give up. I'm sure you'll bring  it off.  [succeed]
                         Cold winds always bring on her cough.  [cause to start]
                         The strike brought about a change of government.  [cause to happen]
                         I hope they don't bring back capital punishment.  [re-introduce]   ,
                         They promised to bring down taxes but have they?  [lower]
                         Inflation will bring down the government.  [destroy, remove from power]
                         Ford are bringing out an interesting new model in the spring.  [introduce]
                         Keep at it and you'll bring him round to your point of view.  [persuade]

                       Here are some common phrasal verbs with take.
                         Doesn't he take after his father!  [resemble]
                         I wish I could take back what I said to her.  [withdraw]
                         I find it very hard to take in his lectures.  [absorb, understand]
                         She was completely taken in by him.  [deceive]
                         Sales have really taken off now.  [start to improve]
                         The plane took off two hours late.  [left the ground]
                         She's very good at taking off her teacher.  [imitate]
                         We'll have to take on more staff if  we're  to take on more work.  [employ; undertake]
                         She took to him at once.  [form an immediate liking for]
                         When did you take up golf?  [start (a hobby)]
                       Here are some other common idioms with bring and take.
                         The new regulations will be brought into force in May  ...  [become law]
                         His research brought some very interesting facts to light.  [revealed]
                         Matters were brought to a head when Pat was sacked.  [reached a point where changes
                            had to be made]
                         It's  better that everything should be brought into the open.  [made public]
                         His new girlfriend has really brought out the best in him.  [been good for him]
                         Don't  let him take advantage of you.  [unfairly use superiority]
                         After 20 years of marriage they take each other for granted.  [don't appreciate each
                            other's qualities]
                         I took it for granted you'd  come.  [assumed]
                         She immediately took control of  the situation.  [started organising]
                         His words took my breath away.  [surprised]
                         She loves taking care of small children.  [looking after, caring for]
                         We took part in a demonstration last Saturday.  [participated]
                         The story takes place in Mexico.  [happens]
                         He doesn't seem to take pride in his work.  [draw satisfaction from]
                         Mother always takes everything in her stride.  [copes calmly]









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