take out an onion

cross to take up

Alternative form of cross to bear.

eat the onion

To unwittingly and erroneously interpret a work of satire as literal fact, particularly a piece published by The Onion.

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.

give and take

A process of compromise or accommodation.

give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

I take it

Used to express one's understanding of another's position.

kick ass and take names

To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.

let nature take its course

To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.