Phrases & Expressions

To turn right, especially when walking or driving.

• Take a right at the traffic lights.
• Take a right onto Oak Avenue.

To drink a small amount of a liquid.

• Take a sip of your tea; it's getting cold.
• He took a sip of water to wet his throat.

To move your foot forward, backward or to the side.

• Take a step forward and you'll see it.
• Take a step back and observe.

To swim for pleasure or exercise.

• It's a hot day, let's take a swim.
• He likes to take a swim in the ocean every morning.

To go on a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.

• We plan to take a trip to Italy next summer.
• My parents took a trip around the world.

To stop working for a period to rest or travel.

• We plan to take a vacation in August.
• She took a vacation to visit her family.

To fetch something off a shelf or wall.

• Please take down the picture from the wall.
• Take down my phone number.

To do something slowly and carefully, without rushing.

• Let's take it slow with this new relationship.
• You should take it slow and enjoy the journey.

To do something one after another in a regular order.

• Let's take turns driving.
• The children took turns on the swing.

A way to pay by touching your card or phone to a payment machine.

• At the checkout, you can just tap to pay with your card.
• You can tap to pay with your phone.