take the veil
To retire into a convent and live as a nun.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She decided to take the veil and join the convent.”
“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.”
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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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dance of the seven veils
A striptease performance.
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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