take heed
To pay attention.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You should take heed of his advice.”
“The captain warned the crew to take heed of the storm clouds gathering on the horizon.”
“If the government fails to take heed of the public's growing frustration, they will likely face significant political consequences in the upcoming election.”
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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 heed
To pay attention; to heed.
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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