TAKE IT Definition & Meaning

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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—I can take it . [Mid-1800s] This phrase is sometimes modified as take just so much , meaning “endure only up to a point.” 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 .

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“No matter what I say or what I do, people are gonna take it as political,” Betts said.

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Are you planning to stay put in Connecticut, or are you thinking, that if an opportunity arose elsewhere, you might take it for your own safety’s sake?

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Shortly after Trump's announcement, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned countries not to "retaliate" and "sit back, take it in".

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And we don't just have to threaten their power; we can take it for ourselves, and we can show people that this is what you can vote for instead.

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“Seth, Seth, I'm gonna stop you right there . . .The problem is, that’s divisive. Take it from me – if there's one thing I learned from this weekend, it's you have to be fair to both sides.”

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