take+charge+of

  • 41charge — [[t]tʃɑrdʒ[/t]] v. charged, charg•ing, n. 1) to impose or ask as a price or fee 2) to ask a price or fee of (someone): Did he charge you for it?[/ex] 3) to defer payment for (a purchase) until a bill is rendered by the creditor: to charge a… …

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  • 42charge — {{11}}charge (n.) c.1200, from O.Fr. charge, from chargier to load, to burden (see CHARGE (Cf. charge) (v.)). Meaning responsibility, burden is mid 14c. (Cf. take charge, late 14c.; in charge, 1510s), which progressed to pecuniary burden, cost,… …

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  • 43take over — Synonyms and related words: accept, acquire, admit, adopt, annex, appropriate, arrogate, assume, assume command, colonize, come by, come in for, conquer, copy, derive, derive from, drag down, draw, draw from, encroach, enslave, gain, get, get at …

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  • 44take care — verb 1. be careful, prudent, or watchful (Freq. 9) Take care when you cross the street! • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move • Verb Frames: Somebody s 2. be in charge of or deal with …

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  • 45charge — See: CARRYING CHARGE, CHARGE OFF(2), IN CHARGE, IN CHARGE OF, TAKE CHARGE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 46charge — See: CARRYING CHARGE, CHARGE OFF(2), IN CHARGE, IN CHARGE OF, TAKE CHARGE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 47charge — See: carrying charge, charge off(2), in charge, in charge of, take charge …

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  • 48take the bit in one's mouth — also[take the bit in one s teeth] {adv. phr.} To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. * /When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing with her./ Compare:… …

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  • 49take the bit in one's mouth — also[take the bit in one s teeth] {adv. phr.} To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. * /When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing with her./ Compare:… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 50take over — {v.} 1a. To take control or possession of. * /He expects to take over the business when his father retires./ 1b. To take charge or responsibility. * /The airplane pilot fainted and his co pilot had to take over./ 2. To borrow, imitate, or adopt.… …

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