take up the gauntlet

cross to take up

Alternative form of cross to bear.

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.

give and take

A process of compromise or accommodation.

give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

I take it

Used to express one's understanding of another's position.

kick ass and take names

To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.

let nature take its course

To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

run the gauntlet

To undergo a series of tests or challenges.