| Id | ESLPod_0348_WE_0371 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 348 |
| Episode Title | Showing Disapproval and Sympathy |
| Phrase | to take it |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to take it" means to accept something without fighting for something better: "I can't take it anymore! I have to ask my neighbor to stop making so much noise." The phrase "to take it (that)" means to assume, suppose, or understand: "I take it that you won't be calling Charlotte anymore, since you two broke up. Is that right?" The phrase "to take it out of (someone)" means to make someone very tired: "Working a 12-hour shift at the hospital can really take it out of you!" Finally, the phrase "to take it from (someone)" means to believe what someone has to say, and it is used to emphasize that what a person is going to say is true: "Take it from me - studying abroad will be one of the best experiences of your life." |
| Topics | Business |
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