The new batsman walked out to take guard.
take guard
idiom(For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.
Before facing his first ball, the nervous young player asked the umpire to help him take guard.
Arriving at the crease with the game hanging in the balance, the seasoned opener calmly took guard, marking his stance with precision before the bowler began his run-up.
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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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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.
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take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.