Example
“The seller said the price was fixed, so we could take it or leave it.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
take liberties
Neutral · CEFR B2
behave with more freedom or authority than is acceptable, often without permission
take the piss
Informal · CEFR B2
to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm
leave someone in the lurch
Neutral · CEFR B2
to withdraw support when another person is stranded in serious difficulty
take a leaf out of someone's book
Neutral · CEFR B2
to follow someone's good example by copying what they do
winner takes all
Neutral · CEFR C1
a market dynamic in which the leading competitor captures nearly all the value
take a dim view of
Neutral · CEFR B2
To judge something negatively or regard it with doubt or disapproval.
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.