- ˌtake sth ˈup with sb
- phrasal verb
to complain to someone about a problem
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ˌtake sth ˈup with sb
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take something up with somebody — ˌtake sth ˈup with sb derived to speak or write to sb about sth that they may be able to deal with or help you with • They decided to take the matter up with their MP. Main entry: ↑takederived … Useful english dictionary
take sth up — UK US take sth up Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► to fill an amount of space or time: »Getting his business started has taken up all his time. ► to start doing a new job or activity: »She takes up her new post on… … Financial and business terms
take the bad with the good — To accept unpleasant things along with pleasant ones • • • Main Entry: ↑bad * * * take the bad with the good phrase to accept that bad things happen and not complain about them Thesaurus: to be patient, and to not complain too muchsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
take (great) pains with something — take (great) pains with/over sth idiom to do sth very carefully • He always takes great pains with his lectures. Main entry: ↑painsidiom … Useful english dictionary
take sth away — UK US take sth away Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► to remove something: »The federal government threatened to take away $1 billion in highway funds. take sth away from sb/sth »The amendments are not really taking any… … Financial and business terms
take sth forward — UK US take sth forward Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► to deal with something and make it successful in the future: »You need to find the best manager to take the idea forward … Financial and business terms
take sth out — UK US take sth out Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► FINANCE, BANKING, MARKETING to arrange and pay for insurance, a loan, an advertisement, etc.: take out a loan/mortgage »He took out a $44,000 startup loan. »They… … Financial and business terms
take sth on — UK US take sth on Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► WORKPLACE, HR to accept a particular job or responsibility: »These new demands may be hard for traditional managers to take on. »Secretaries are now far more able to… … Financial and business terms
take sth in — UK US take sth in Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► to include something: »A comprehensive carbon tax that took in other fuels, such as coal, would be much greener than just petrol taxes. »These figures are open to… … Financial and business terms
take sth off — UK US take sth off Phrasal Verb with take({{}}/teɪk/ verb [T] (took, taken) ► WORKPLACE to have a period of time away from work: »After the business trip she took a few days off. »I am definitely looking forward to taking some time off. ► FINANCE … Financial and business terms
