English Expressions and Idioms with TAKE - Learn English with Harry ??

English Expressions and Idioms with TAKE - Learn English with Harry ?? Here you will learn English expressions and idioms with TAKE.If you scroll down, you will find a short video lesson on English Expressions with Take. Expressions and Idioms with TAKE Expressions and Idioms with Take The English verb TO TAKE  (past tense TOOK)  is a difficult verb for English students because it has many different meanings and uses.  TAKE is one of the most frequently used verbs in the English language. Lets review its forms and learn popular expressions and idioms with Take. TO TAKE1. remove or steal something without permissionex. He took the book from the shelf to look at the cover. (=to remove) orHe took the money from the table when no one was looking.  (=to steal)2. to accept somethingex. Does this shop accept credit cards?3. to wear a particular size in clothes/shoesex. -What size shoe do you take? Size 10, I have big feet.  What is your dress size, madam?  I usually take a size   10 but your chart would suggest that I am a size 6.TO TAKE IT EASY  to relax and do nothingex. You have been working hard all week you should take it easy for the next few days.TO TAKE A BREAK to have a short holiday/restex. He booked a spa resort for his wife and himself. They wanted to take a short break before the busy season started.TO TAKE A SHOWER OR A BATH to wash or batheex. They were going out for dinner so he took a shower and changed his clothes when he came home. The English Verb to Take TAKE A JOKE  not be offended if someone says something funny about you, to be able to laugh at ones joke about yourselfExample:   I can take a joke, but I have heard this many times over the years.TAKE YOUR TIME  this is a very common English expression when we dont want somebody to hurry, take as much time as you needExample:   Take your time. Dont rush into anything too fast before youre truly ready. Expressions and Idioms with Take TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMETHINGmake use or get benefit from the opportunities that are available (sometimes in an unfair way)Example: He took advantage of strong winds to win the race.TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMEONEto use someones weakness to get what you wantExample:   He had no idea what he was saying and the media took advantage of him.TAKE   ITS TOLL (OF SOMETHING)to cause a lot harm or damageExample:   The financial meltdown took its toll last year as some 15,000 jobs were cut in the first quarter alone.TAKE   SHAPEto become or look real, to materialiseExample:   A new community learning centre is beginning to take shape.TAKE   THE PLUNGEto stop hesitating and finally do something that was planned to doExample: In his mid-forties John realised that its probably the best time to take the plunge and start working full time on his own business.TAKE   SOMEONE UNDER ONES WINGto  protect someone from something, to care for someoneExample: Phil immediately took the new boy under his wing and int roduced him to his friends. Popular English Expressions with TAKE - Video Lesson Please let me know if there are any difficult words in this video that you didnt understand.Make sure that you check my post on 13 Phrasal Verbs with Take with meanings and examples.