take flight
To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The small birds take flight when I walk near the tree.”
“We watched the eagles take flight from the high cliff as the sun began to rise.”
“As the storm clouds gathered, the entire flock of geese decided to take flight and migrate toward the warmer southern regions.”
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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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flight of fancy
An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc., which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.
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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