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take delight in

idiom
Meaning

To enjoy.


Examples
SIMPLE

They take delight in gardening every weekend.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher takes delight in seeing her students finally understand a difficult lesson.

COMPLEX

The author takes delight in crafting intricate plots that challenge the reader to look beyond the surface of the narrative.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  2. 02

    delight in

    To enjoy; to take pleasure in.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    give and take

    A process of compromise or accommodation.

  5. 05

    give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

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

  6. 06

    I take it

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

  7. 07

    kick ass and take names

    To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.

  8. 08

    let nature take its course

    To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

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