take aim
To direct criticism (towards).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The newspaper took aim at the mayor for his recent mistakes.”
“During the debate, the opposition leader took aim at the government's new tax policy.”
“The editorial took aim at the systemic failures of the institution, arguing that the current leadership had lost touch with its core mission.”
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aim at
To create or design for a particular audience.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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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.
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have one's name taken
To receive a yellow card.
Last updated August 10, 2026