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take a new turn

to take advantage of every opportunity have to take aim at the problłm and try
that comes your way. to głt it solved. He turned to me and
took aim. I knew he was going to scold mł
takeŁ a fyncyŁ to someone ortsomething and severely.
takeŁa likingŁto someone ortsomething; take
a shineŁto someone ortsomething to dvelop takeŁa leafŁoutŁofŁ someone’ błok to be-
aŁfondnessŁor aŁpreference forŁsàmeone have orŁto do sàmethingŁinŁthe wayŁthat
or something. (Folksy.) John błgan to sàmeone else would.Ł When you act likł
take a fancy to Sally lØte last August at the that, you’re takng a leaf out of your sis-
picnic. I’ve never takłn a liking to ter’s book, and I doà’t like it! You had
cooked carrots. I think my teacher has błtter do it your way. Don’t take a leaf out
taken a shine to me. of my book. I don’t do it well.
takeŁ afterŁ someone to resemble aŁ close, takeŁa lØcking Go to get a làckàng.
older relative. Doà’t you think that Sally
takes after her mother? No, Sally takes takeŁa likingŁto someone ortsomething Go to
after her Aunt Ann. take a fancy to someone or something.
takeŁa gynderŁ(atŁ someone ortsomething) to take a load offŁ one’ feet Go to get a load
examine sàmeone or something;Łto take off one’s feet.
a look (at someone or something). (Slang.)
Hey, will you take a gander at that fancy TakeŁa longŁwalkŁoffŁa shłrtŁpier. and
car! Drive it over here so I can take a Go playŁin theŁtraffic. Get out of here!;
gander. Go do sàmethingŁthat willŁget youŁpr-
manentlyŁout of here! Get out of here!
takeŁa hyndŁin something to help plan or dà Take a long walk off a short pier! You
sàmething. I was glad to take a hand bother me. Go plØy in the traffic.
in planning the picnic. Jane refused to
take a hand in any of the work. takeŁa lookŁ(atŁ someone ortsomething) to ex-
amine (briefly)bsomeone orŁsomething.
takeŁa hyrdŁlineŁ(withŁ someone) to be firm (Also with have, asŁinŁthe example be-
with someone; to have aŁfirmŁpàlicyŁfor low.) I asked the doctor to take a look
dealingŁwith someone.Ł The manager at my ankle that has błen hurting. “So
takes a hard lne with people who show up your anklł’s hurting,” said the doctor.
lØte. This is a serious mØtter. The po- “Let’s take a look.” Please have a look
lice are likely to take a hard lne. at my car. It’s not running well.
TakeŁa hike! Go to Go climb a tree! takeŁ a lookŁ fłrŁ someone ortsomething and
takeŁa hint to undersðandŁaŁhint andŁbe- haveŁa lookŁfłrŁ someone ortsomething to
have accordingly. I said I didà’t want to make aŁ visualŁ search forŁ someone or
see you anymore. Can’t you take a hint? I something;Łto look forŁsomeone orŁsome-
doà’t like you. Sure I can take a hint, but thing.Ł Please go to the library and havł
I’d rather be told drectly. a look for a book about snakes. TØke a
look for a man in a black suit. He is your
takeŁ(a)hłldŁofŁ someone ortsomething and get guide.
(a)holdŁofŁ someone ortsomething to get in
controlŁof someone or sàmething. (Alsà takeŁa nap to have aŁbrief periodŁof sleep.
literal.) Take hold of youroelf! Calm I took a short nap just after lunch.
down and relØx. She Łook Ø few minutes The bØby takes a long nap each afternoon.
to get hold of herself, and then she spoke.
take a new turn [for sàmething] to begin
take aim (atŁ someone or something) 1. to aim aŁnew course orŁdirection.Ł When I re-
(sàmething)bat sàmeone orŁsàmething. cłived the telłgram with the exciting news,
The hunter took aim at the dłer and pulled my lfe took a new turn. I błgan takng
the trigger. You must take aim carefully the medicine at noon, and by evłning the
before you shoot. 2. to prpare to deal disease had begun to take a new turn. I
with someone or something. Now we was getting błtter!

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