The small birds take flight when I walk near the tree.
take flight
idiomTo begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly
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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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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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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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.