We should take up a collection for his birthday gift.
take up a collection
idiomTo request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.
The office staff decided to take up a collection to help their colleague pay for unexpected medical bills.
Following the tragic fire that destroyed the community center, the neighbors resolved to take up a collection to assist the displaced families with their immediate needs.
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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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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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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.