The rain started, so we had to take cover.
take cover
idiomTo shelter oneself.
When the storm sirens began to wail, the residents were instructed to take cover in their basements.
As the artillery fire intensified across the valley, the soldiers were forced to take cover behind the crumbling stone walls of the abandoned farmhouse.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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blow someone's cover
To reveal that someone's behavior, situation, or identity has been fabricated or deliberately misrepresented for an ulterior motive.
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break cover
To disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.
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cover one's bases
To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.
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cover someone's ass
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.
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cover up
To conceal or disguise.
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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.
Last updated April 17, 2026