take out in trade
To accept repayment of a debt in the goods or services in which the debtor deals, rather than in money.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I cannot pay you, so please take out in trade.”
“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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be taken ill
To become ill.
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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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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026