take guard
(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.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The new batsman walked out to take 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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be taken ill
To become ill.
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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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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.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
Last updated August 10, 2026