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take it
Accept or believe something, as in I'll take it on the doctor's say-so . Also see the subsequent entries beginning with take it .
Understand, as in I take it they won't accept your proposal . [Early 1500s]
Endure abuse, criticism, harsh treatment, or unpleasantness, as in Tell me what you really think of me鈥擨 can take it . [Mid-1800s] This phrase is sometimes modified as take just so much , meaning 鈥渆ndure only up to a point.鈥 For example, I can take just so much of this nonsense before I lose patience . Also see take it on the chin ; take lying down .
Example Sentences
Here in the city, most people take it as given that masculinity is constructed.
"We have top players and we can get through tough situations. Now we are on the up we can take it into next season."
"This is the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve this. We are going to enjoy the next couple of weeks and take it in."
William Mulholland, Los Angeles鈥 chief water engineer, had led an early scouting party to map possible routes from the Colorado River to Southern California鈥檚 cities in 1923, a decade after he celebrated the completion of the 233-mile aqueduct from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles with the triumphant words, 鈥淭here it is. Take it.鈥
And we all know that when this chief executive makes a promise, you can take it to the bank for at least a few minutes.
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