take a joke

bad joke

A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.

cross to take up

Alternative form of cross to bear.

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.

give and take

A process of compromise or accommodation.

give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

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

half joke

A statement which contains elements of both jest and seriousness.

I take it

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

inside joke

A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details (an ingroup).