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      [Idiom]  | "take time" 


      1: to need or require time to happen or be done

      2: to use an amount of time in order to do something important

      [Idiom]  | "take (a lot of) time" 


      1: to require that a lot of time needs to pass before happening or getting finished

      [Idiom]  | "take time out" 


      1: to stop doing what one is doing in order to do something else for a while —usually used with from

      [Idiom]  | "take it/things one day at a time" 


      1: to deal with each day's problems as they come instead of worrying about the future

      [Idiom]  | "take one day at a time" 


      1: to deal with each day's problems as they come instead of worrying about the future

      [Idiom]  | "take one's (own) sweet time" 


      1: to do something as slowly as one wants even though other people want one to act more quickly

      [Idiom]  | "take the time" 


      1: to make an effort (to do something) : to attempt

      [Idiomatic phrase]  | "take one's time" 


      1: to be leisurely and unhurried about doing something


      Origin: 1673 ;

      [Verb]  | "take" 


      1: to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms;


        * e.g., " ... take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd "





      2: to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly;


        * e.g., " ... will you take that call? "





      3: to become affected with (a disease or disorder);


        * e.g., " ... if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend "





      [Phrase]  | "take one's time" 


      1: to move or act slowly;


        * e.g., " ... The students were advised to take their time on the test and not to rush. "





       [ "these things take time" ]

      1: An expression that indicates an attitude of laziness by casually delaying a chore or assignment till some undetermined point in the future.

        * e.g.,  ... "My wife said I need to mow the yard. I told here it's a work in progress but these things take time." 

       [ "Take your time" ]

      1: Generally used when a person is singing, typically in a church or a religious setting, and they are singing the wrong notes or are visibly nervous.

        * e.g.,  ... Take your time, honey, take your time. 

       [ "take your time" ]

      1: (Sarcastic) Hurry up.

        * e.g.,  ... Oh, do take your time, driver. I'm sure my wedding can hold a few weeks. 

       [ "taking some time" ]

      1: jerking off

        * e.g.,  ... are you taking some time? 


       [ "taking some time" ]

      2: masterbate

       [ "The take of all time" ]

      1: Pretty much saying a hot take is a bad/horrible take.

        * e.g.,  ... Bob: roller blades are better than cars. Jayden: the take of all time. 

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