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1 take the stand
(to come and sit in the witness box in order to testify: The witness was asked to take the stand.) ieņemt liecinieka vietu tiesā -
2 take the place of
(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) aizstāt; aizvietot -
3 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) saņemt atzinībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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4 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) saņemt atzinībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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5 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) saņemt atzinībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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6 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) saņemt atzinībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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7 take the liberty of
(to do without permission: I took the liberty of moving the papers from your desk - I hope you don't mind.) atļauties kaut ko darīt -
8 take the plunge
(to (decide to) start doing something new or difficult.) spert izšķirošo soli -
9 run/take the risk (of)
(to do something which involves a risk: I took the risk of buying that jumper for you - I hope it fits; He didn't want to run the risk of losing his money.) []riskēt -
10 run/take the risk (of)
(to do something which involves a risk: I took the risk of buying that jumper for you - I hope it fits; He didn't want to run the risk of losing his money.) []riskēt -
11 to take the cat by the scruff of the neck
sagrābt kaķi aiz skaustaEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to take the cat by the scruff of the neck
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12 to come to the throne, to take the throne
nākt tronīEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to come to the throne, to take the throne
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13 to take the bad with the good
smaidot pārciest dzīves likstas -
14 to take the bull by the horns
ķerties vērsim pie ragiem -
15 to take the ferry, to cross the Stygian ferry
pārcelties pāri Stiksai, aiziet pie senčiemEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to take the ferry, to cross the Stygian ferry
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16 to take the gilt off the gingerbread
rādīt kaut ko bez izskaistinājuma; sagraut ilūzijasEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to take the gilt off the gingerbread
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17 to take the rough with the smooth
vīrišķīgi pārciest dzīves likstasEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to take the rough with the smooth
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18 to take the tide at the flood
izmantot izdevību -
19 to take the top of the table
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20 to go by train, to take the train
braukt ar vilcienuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to go by train, to take the train
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take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
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take the stand — {v. phr.} To assume one s position in the witness box during a trial. * /The judge asked the defendant to take the stand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the law into one's own hands — {v. phr.} To protect one s supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court. An overused expression. * /When the men of the settlement caught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own hands and hanged… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the law into one's own hands — {v. phr.} To protect one s supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court. An overused expression. * /When the men of the settlement caught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own hands and hanged… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the plunge — {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive step; venture. * /When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they ll take the plunge in September./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the plunge — {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive step; venture. * /When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they ll take the plunge in September./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the pledge — {v. phr.} To swear to give up drinking, smoking, or using drugs. * /Gary finally took the pledge and he has kept it thus far./ … Dictionary of American idioms