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121take-aways — New Zealand term for take outs or food to go …
122take the bait — to accept something that was offered to get you to do something. I flirted with Kate, teased her some, but she never took the bait. Others tried to focus on our disagreements, but we didn t take the bait and instead talked about what we can do… …
123take-away — adjective of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises takeout pizza the takeout counter take away is chiefly British • Syn: ↑takeout • Similar to: ↑portable • …
124take pity — phrasal see have pity * * * take (or have) pity show compassion they took pity on him and gave him food …
125take-away — adjective of, or relating to food intended to be eaten off the premises …
126take with a pinch of salt — Meaning Accept a truth but with reservations. Origin The idea comes from the fact that food is more easily swallowed if taken with a small amount of salt. Pliny the elder translated an ancient antidote for poison with the words be taken fasting,… …
127take center stage — to be the center of interest. Collecting food and clothes for disaster victims has taken center stage in our town. A new line of electric cars took center stage at the automobile show …
128take·away — /ˈteıkəˌweı/ noun, pl aways 1 Brit 1 a [noncount] : ↑takeout 1 We ordered some Chinese takeaway. 1 b [count] : ↑ …
