take it away
To begin, especially to launch a performance of some sort.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The band is ready, so take it away!”
“The host introduced the guest speaker and told her to take it away.”
“After the conductor signaled the orchestra to begin, he stepped back and let the lead violinist take it away with a powerful solo.”
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
Last updated August 10, 2026