She decided to take the veil and join the convent.
take the veil
idiomTo retire into a convent and live as a nun.
After years of searching for spiritual peace, she finally chose to take the veil and dedicate her life to the church.
Following the tragic loss of her family, she renounced her worldly possessions and took the veil, seeking solace within the quiet walls of the monastery.
- 01
cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
- 02
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.
- 03
give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
- 04
give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
- 05
I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
- 06
kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
- 07
let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
- 08
take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.