take the ride
To concede to be arrested for a crime and be transported to jail.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The police caught him, so he had to take the ride.”
“When the officer found the stolen goods in his car, he knew he had to take the ride without a fight.”
“Realizing that any attempt to resist would only exacerbate his legal predicament, the suspect quietly surrendered and agreed to take the ride to the station.”
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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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free ride
An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.
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full ride
A scholarship that covers all tuition, and in some cases fees or other educational and living expenses as well.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026