take a look
To examine or observe.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Can you take a look at my computer?”
“The mechanic will take a look at your car to see why the engine is making that noise.”
“The committee asked the experts to take a look at the proposal before they made a final decision on the project.”
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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butcher's
[Cockney slang]look
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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dirty look
An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.
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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.
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get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Last updated August 10, 2026