The clay begins to take form in my hands.
take form
idiomTo take shape
As the architect sketched the final lines, the design of the new library finally started to take form.
Amidst the chaos of the initial brainstorming session, a coherent strategy began to take form, guiding the team toward a unified objective.
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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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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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in any way, shape, or form
In any way at all; whatsoever.
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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.