The situation is starting to take on a new meaning.
take on
idiomTo begin to have or exhibit.
After the renovation, the old house began to take on a much more modern look.
As the political crisis deepened, the debate began to take on a tone of urgency that the leaders could no longer ignore.
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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 April 17, 2026