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take a dive

idiom

To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.


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  1. 01

    crash dive

    An emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or avoid a collision.

  2. 02

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  3. 03

    deep dive

    An in-depth examination or analysis of a topic.

  4. 04

    dive in

    To start a new endeavor enthusiastically and wholeheartedly.

  5. 05

    forget to take one's medication this morning

    To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

  6. 06

    give and take

    A process of compromise or accommodation.

  7. 07

    give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

    Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

  8. 08

    I take it

    Used to express one's understanding of another's position.

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