| Id | ESLPod_0759_WE_1193 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 759 |
| Episode Title | Worrying About Your Children |
| Phrase | to take after |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to take after (someone)" means to behave or be like another person, usually a parent or an older relative: "Harvey takes after his grandmother and is very careful with his money." The phrase "to take (someone) out" means to go on a date with someone: "Ollie is going to take Heidi out to that new restaurant this weekend." The phrase "to take (someone) on" means to fight or compete against someone, especially when one is unlikely to win: "Even though Bradley is short and not very muscular, he swore he'd take on anyone who said anything bad about his sister." Finally, the phrase "to take over" means to take control of something that was previously controlled by someone else: "The company needs to hire a new director to take over the department." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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