The security guard had to take out the aggressive intruder.
take out
idiomTo immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.
The professional fighter used a quick kick to take out his opponent in the first round.
The elite tactical team moved silently through the dark warehouse to take out the guards before they could sound the alarm.
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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