take a nap
To sleep briefly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I usually take a nap in the afternoon.”
“After working hard all morning, she decided to take a nap to recharge her energy.”
“Exhausted by the long journey, the traveler sought a quiet corner in the station to take a nap before the final train arrived.”
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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catch napping
To surprise; to take advantage of the lack of watchfulness of.
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catch someone napping
To take advantage of someone's inattention.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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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