Phrases & Expressions

To swallow a pill.

• Take a pill before breakfast.
• He takes pills for his blood pressure.

To participate in a test or examination to assess your knowledge or skills.

• I have to take a test tomorrow.
• He took a driving test.

To remove something or someone from a place or from a person.

• The waiter took away our plates.
• Nothing can take away my happiness today.

To look after someone or something.

• Can you take care of the children tonight?
• Take care of yourself.

To relax and not work too hard.

• Take it easy this weekend.
• The doctor told him to take it easy for a few days.

to require time to do or happen

• Learning a language takes time.
• Take your time, there's no rush.

To say what really happened.

• Just tell me the truth.
• It's better to tell the truth.

To send someone a text message on a mobile phone.

• I'll text you later.
• She texted me the address.

In the present time; nowadays.

• These days, everyone has a phone.
• He's tired these days.

Still remaining before something happens or ends.

• There are only two weeks to go until the holidays.
• With five minutes to go, the score was still 1–1.