take stock
To scrutinize or size up something; to assess a situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to take stock of my life and set new goals.”
“After the project failed, the team paused to take stock of their mistakes before starting again.”
“Following the sudden market shift, the board of directors met to take stock of the company's financial position and long-term strategy.”
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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 August 10, 2026