I cannot pay you, so please take out in trade.
take out in trade
idiomTo accept repayment of a debt in the goods or services in which the debtor deals, rather than in money.
Since the mechanic could not afford the repair bill, he offered to take out in trade by fixing the accountant's car.
The struggling artist offered to paint a portrait for the landlord, hoping he would agree to take out in trade for the overdue rent.
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carriage trade
Wealthy or upper-class people in general.
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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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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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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.