Example
“The editor took liberties with the author's conclusion and changed its central claim.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
take it or leave it
Neutral · CEFR B1
accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely
take a leaf out of someone's book
Neutral · CEFR B2
to follow someone's good example by copying what they do
take the piss
Informal · CEFR B2
to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm
winner takes all
Neutral · CEFR C1
a market dynamic in which the leading competitor captures nearly all the value
fall in line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to obey or accept the rules and expectations set by a group or authority
under lock and key
Neutral · CEFR B1
kept securely locked away so that access or escape is prevented
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.