take somebody up on something

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• take somebody through something — ˌtake sb ˈthrough sth derived to help sb learn or become familiar with sth, for example by talking about each part in turn • The director took us through the play scene by scene. • I still don t understand the contract. Can you take me through it …   Useful english dictionary

• take somebody off something — ˌtake sb ˈoff sth derived often passive to remove sb from sth such as a job, position, piece of equipment, etc • The officer leading the investigation has been taken off the case. • After three days she was taken off the ventilator. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• take somebody to task (for something) — take sb to ˈtask (for/over sth) idiom to criticize sb strongly for sth they have done • The local newspaper has been taking the city council to task over its transport policy. Main entry: ↑taskidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• take somebody to task (over something) — take sb to ˈtask (for/over sth) idiom to criticize sb strongly for sth they have done • The local newspaper has been taking the city council to task over its transport policy. Main entry: ↑taskidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• fish somebody out (of something) — ˌfish sth/sbˈout (of sth) derived to take or pull sth/sb out of a place • She fished a piece of paper out of the pile on her desk. • They fished a dead body out of the river. Main entry: ↑fishderived …   Useful english dictionary

• help somebody off with something — ˌhelp sb ˈoff/ˈon with sth derived to help sb take off/put on a piece of clothing • Let me help you off with your coat. Main entry: ↑helpderived …   Useful english dictionary

• help somebody on with something — ˌhelp sb ˈoff/ˈon with sth derived to help sb take off/put on a piece of clothing • Let me help you off with your coat. Main entry: ↑helpderived …   Useful english dictionary

• rule somebody out of something — ˌrule sb ˈout of sth derived usually passive (in sport) to state that a player, runner, etc. will not be able to take part in a sporting event; to prevent a player from taking part • He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.… …   Useful english dictionary

• take — take1 W1S1 [teık] v past tense took [tuk] past participle taken [ˈteıkən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(move)¦ 3¦(remove)¦ 4¦(time/money/effort etc)¦ 5¦(accept)¦ 6¦(hold something)¦ 7¦(travel)¦ 8 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Take — (1) A dealer or customer who agrees to buy at another dealer s offered price is said to take that offer. (2) Also, Euro bankers speak of taking deposits rather than buying money. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. take take 1 [teɪk] …   Financial and business terms