Meaning of Take It Easy in English
take 1 also intr to gain possession of (something) by force or effort 2 to appropriate or steal 3 to receive or accept into a relationship with oneself 5 to rent or lease 6 to receive or obtain by regular payment 7 to obtain by competing for; win 8 to obtain or derive from a source 9 to assume the obligations of 10 to endure, esp. with fortitude 11 to adopt as a symbol of duty, obligation, etc. 12 to receive or react to in a specified way 13 to adopt as one's own 14 to receive and make use of 15 to receive into the body, as by eating, inhaling, etc. 16 to eat, drink, etc., esp. habitually 17 to have or be engaged in for one's benefit or use 18 to work at or study 19 to make, do, or perform (an action) 20 to make use of 21 to put into effect; adopt 22 also intr to make a photograph of or admit of being photographed 23 to act or perform 24 to write down or copy 25 to experience or feel 26 to consider, believe, or regard 27 to consider or accept as valid 28 to hold or maintain in the mind 29 to deal or contend with 30 to use as a particular case 31 intr; often foll by: from to diminish or detract 32 to confront successfully 33 intr to have or produce the intended effect; succeed 34 intr (of seeds, plants, etc.) to start growing successfully 35 to aim or direct 36 to deal a blow to in a specified place 37 Archaic to have sexual intercourse with 38 to carry off or remove from a place 39 to carry along or have in one's possession 40 to convey or transport 41 to use as a means of transport 42 to conduct or lead 43 to escort or accompany 44 to bring or deliver to a state, position, etc. 45 to go to look for; seek 46 to ascertain or determine by measuring, computing, etc. 47 intr (of a mechanism) to catch or engage (a part) 48 to put an end to; destroy 49 to come upon unexpectedly; discover 50 to contract 51 to affect or attack 52 copula to become suddenly or be rendered (ill) 53 also intr to absorb or become absorbed by something 54 usually passive to charm or captivate 55 intr to be or become popular; win favour 56 to require or need 57 to subtract or deduct 58 to hold or contain 59 to quote or copy 60 to proceed to occupy 61 often foll by: to to use or employ 62 to win or capture (a trick, counter, piece, etc.) 63 also intr to catch as prey or catch prey 64 Slang to cheat, deceive, or victimize 65 ♦ take amiss to be annoyed or offended by 66 ♦ take at one's word See → word → 17 67 ♦ take care to pay attention; be heedful 68 ♦ take care of to assume responsibility for; look after 69 ♦ take chances or a chance to behave in a risky manner 70 ♦ take five (or ten) 71 ♦ take heart to become encouraged a to assume; believe b Informal to stand up to or endure criticism, abuse, harsh treatment, etc. 73 ♦ take one's time to use as much time as is needed; not rush 74 ♦ take place to happen or occur 75 ♦ take (someone's) name in vain a to use a name, esp. of God, disrespectfully or irreverently b Jocular to say (someone's) name 76 ♦ take (something) upon oneself to assume the right to do or responsibility for (something) 78 the number of quarry killed or captured on one occasion 79 Informal (chiefly U.S.) the amount of anything taken, esp. money a one of a series of recordings from which the best will be selected for release b the process of taking one such recording c a scene or part of a scene photographed without interruption a any objective indication of a successful vaccination, such as a local skin reaction b a successful skin graft 82 (Printing) a part of an article, story, etc., given to a compositor or keyboard operator for setting in type 83 Informal a try or attempt 84 Informal (chiefly U.S.) a version or interpretation double take give-and-take 1 mutual concessions, shared benefits, and cooperation 2 a smoothly flowing exchange of ideas and talk 3 to make mutual concessions take aback take after 1 to resemble in appearance, character, behaviour, etc. 2 to follow as an example take against take apart 1 to separate (something) into component parts 2 to criticize or punish severely take away 1 to deduct; subtract 2 minus 3 sold for consumption away from the premises on which it is prepared 4 preparing and selling food for consumption away from the premises 5 a shop or restaurant that sells such food 6 a meal bought at such a shop or restaurant take back 1 to retract or withdraw (something said, written, promised, etc.) 2 to regain possession of 3 to return for exchange 4 to accept (someone) back (into one's home, affections, etc.) 5 to remind one of the past; cause one to reminisce 6 also intr (Printing) to move (copy) to the previous line take down 1 to record in writing 2 to dismantle or tear down 3 to lower or reduce in power, arrogance, etc. (esp. in the phrase to take down a peg) 4 made or intended to be disassembled take for take-home pay take in 1 to comprehend or understand 2 to include or comprise 3 to receive into one's house in exchange for payment 4 to make (an article of clothing, etc.) smaller by altering seams 5 to include 6 Informal to cheat or deceive 7 to go to; visit 8 Informal the act or an instance of cheating or deceiving take off 1 tr to remove or discard (a garment) 2 intr (of an aircraft) to become airborne 3 Informal to set out or cause to set out on a journey 4 tr (of a disease) to prove fatal to; kill 5 tr 6 intr 7 the act or process of making an aircraft airborne 8 the stage of a country's economic development when rapid and sustained economic growth is first achieved 9 Informal an act of mimicry; imitation take on 1 to employ or hire 2 to assume or acquire 3 to agree to do; undertake 4 to compete against, oppose, or fight 5 intr take out 1 to extract or remove 2 to obtain or secure (a licence, patent, etc.) from an authority 3 to go out with; escort 4 (Bridge) to bid a different suit from (one's partner) in order to rescue him from a difficult contract 5 Slang to kill or destroy 6 (Austral) 7 ♦ take it or a lot out of 8 ♦ take out on 9 ♦ take someone out of himself 10 (Bridge) of or designating a conventional informatory bid, asking one's partner to bid another suit 11 an informal word (chiefly U.S. and Canadian) for → takeaway → 3--6 take over 1 to assume the control or management of 2 (Printing) to move (copy) to the next line a the act of seizing or assuming power, control, etc. b (as modifier) 4 (Sport) another word for → changeover → 3 take to 1 to make for; flee to 2 to form a liking for, esp. after a short acquaintance 3 to have recourse to 4 ♦ take to heart to regard seriously take up 1 to adopt the study, practice, or activity of 2 (Austral. and N.Z.) to occupy and break in (uncultivated land) 3 to shorten (a garment or part of a garment) 4 to pay off (a note, mortgage, etc.) 5 to agree to or accept (an invitation, etc.) 6 to pursue further or resume (something) 7 to absorb (a liquid) 8 to adopt as a protégé; act as a patron to 9 to occupy or fill (space or time) 10 to interrupt, esp. in order to contradict or criticize a to argue or dispute with (someone) b to accept what is offered by (someone) a to discuss with (someone); refer to b intr to begin to keep company or associate with a the claiming or acceptance of something, esp. a state benefit, that is due or available b (as modifier) 14 (Machinery) the distance through which a part must move to absorb the free play in a system 15 modifier denoting the part of a mechanism on which film, tape, or wire is wound up 
vb , takes, taking, took, taken mainly tr
to take other people's belongings
to take a wife
to take a flat in town
we take a newspaper every day
to take first prize
he took his good manners from his older brother
to take office
to take punishment
to take the veil
she took the news very well
to take someone's part in a quarrel
to take advice
to take a breath
to take sugar in one's tea
to take a rest
to take economics at college
to take a leap
to take an opportunity
to take measures
she takes the part of the Queen
to take notes
to take pride in one's appearance, to take offence
I take him to be honest
I take your point
his father took a dim view of his career
the tennis champion took her opponent's best strokes without difficulty
take hotels for example
the actor's bad performance took from the effect of the play
the horse took the jump at the third attempt
her vaccination took, the glue is taking well
he took a swipe at his opponent
don't forget to take your umbrella
the train will take us out of the city
I shall take the bus
this road takes you to the station
may I take you out tonight?
his ability took him to the forefront in his field
to take cover
to take a pulse, take a reading from a dial
she took her own life
he took a chill
the fever took him one night
he took sick, he was taken sick
to take a polish
she was very taken with the puppy
this job will take a lot of attention, that task will take all your time
to take six from ten leaves four
the suitcase won't take all your clothes
he has taken several paragraphs from the book for his essay
to take a seat
to take steps to ascertain the answer
Informal (chiefly U.S. and Canadian) to take a break of five (or ten) minutes
I take it you'll be back later
n
Cronenberg's harsh take on the sci-fi story (See also) → take aback → take after → take against → take apart → take away → take back → take down → take for → take in → take off → take on → take out → take over → take to → take up
(Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; related to Gothic tekan to touch)
♦ takable, takeable adj
n (esp. in comedy) a delayed reaction by a person to a remark, situation, etc.
n
vb
♦ give and take intr
vb tr, adv to astonish or disconcert
vb intr, prep
vb intr, prep to start to dislike, esp. without good reason
vb tr, adv
the reviewers took the new play apart
vb tr, adv
take away four from nine to leave five
prep
nine take away four is five
adj
♦ takeaway (Brit., Austral., and N.Z.)
a takeaway meal
a takeaway Indian restaurant
n
♦ takeaway (Brit., Austral., and N.Z.)
let's go to the Chinese takeaway
we'll have a Chinese takeaway tonight to save cooking (Scot. word (for senses 3--6)) carry-out (U.S. and Canadian word (for senses 3--6)) takeout
vb adv, mainly tr
to take back a substandard garment
that tune really takes me back
vb tr, adv
to take down an old shed
adj
♦ take-down
vb tr, prep
Informal to consider or suppose to be, esp. mistakenly
the fake coins were taken for genuine, who do you take me for?
n the remainder of one's pay after all income tax and other compulsory deductions have been made
vb tr, adv
his thesis takes in that point
to take in washing, take in lodgers
the tour takes in the islands as well as the mainland
let's take in a movie tonight
n
♦ take-in
vb adv
they took off for Spain
Informal to mimic or imitate, esp. in an amusing or satirical manner
Informal to become successful or popular, esp. suddenly
n
♦ takeoff
vb adv, mainly tr
to take on new workmen
his voice took on a plaintive note
I'll take on that job for you
I will take him on at tennis, I'll take him on any time
Informal to exhibit great emotion, esp. grief
vb tr, adv
George is taking Susan out next week
informal to win, esp. in sport
he took out the tennis championship
Informal to sap the energy or vitality of
Informal to vent (anger, frustration, etc.) on (esp. an innocent person)
Informal to make someone forget his anxieties, problems, etc.
adj
♦ takeout
adj
n
vb adv
n
♦ takeover
takeover bid
vb intr, prep
to take to the hills
I took to him straightaway
to take to the bottle
vb adv, mainly tr
to take up gardening
he took up some hundreds of acres in the back country
she took all her skirts up three inches
he took up French where he left off
can I take you up on two points in your talk?
let me take you up on your invitation
to take up a fault with the manufacturers
n
♦ take-up
take-up rate
a take-up spool on a tape recorder
English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus
1 abduct, acquire, arrest, capture, carry off, cart off (slang) catch, clutch, ensnare, entrap, gain possession of, get, get hold of, grasp, grip, have, help oneself to, lay hold of, obtain, receive, secure, seize, win 2 abstract, appropriate, blag (slang) cabbage (Brit. slang) carry off, filch, misappropriate, nick (slang, chiefly Brit.) pinch (informal) pocket, purloin, run off with, steal, swipe (slang) walk off with 3 book, buy, engage, hire, lease, pay for, pick, purchase, rent, reserve, select 4 abide, bear, brave, brook, endure, go through, hack (slang) pocket, put up with (informal) stand, stomach, submit to, suffer, swallow, thole (Scot.) tolerate, undergo, weather, withstand 5 consume, drink, eat, imbibe, ingest, inhale, swallow 6 accept, adopt, assume, enter upon, undertake 7 do, effect, execute, have, make, perform 8 assume, believe, consider, deem, hold, interpret as, perceive, presume, receive, regard, see as, think of as, understand 9 be efficacious, do the trick (informal) have effect, operate, succeed, work 10 bear, bring, carry, cart, convey, ferry, fetch, haul, tote (informal) transport 11 accompany, bring, conduct, convoy, escort, guide, hold (someone's) hand, lead, usher 12 attract, become popular, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, fascinate, please, win favour 13 call for, demand, necessitate, need, require 14 deduct, eliminate, remove, subtract 15 accept, accommodate, contain, have room for, hold 16 (slang) bilk, cheat, con (informal) deceive, defraud, do (slang) dupe, fiddle (informal) gull (archaic) pull a fast one on (informal) stiff (slang) swindle 17 catch, gate, haul, proceeds, profits, receipts, return, revenue, takings, yield 1 free, let go, release 2 give, give back, hand over, restore, return, surrender, yield 4 avoid, dodge, give in, give way 6 decline, dismiss, eschew, ignore, refuse, reject, scorn, spurn 9 fail, flop (informal) take aback take back 1 disavow, disclaim, recant, renege, renounce, retract, unsay, withdraw 2 get back, recapture, reclaim, reconquer, regain, repossess, retake 3 accept back, exchange, give one a refund for take down 1 make a note of, minute, note, put on record, record, set down, transcribe, write down 2 depress, drop, haul down, let down, lower, pull down, remove, take off 3 demolish, disassemble, dismantle, level, raze, take apart, take to pieces, tear down 4 deflate, humble, humiliate, mortify, put down (slang) take in 1 absorb, assimilate, comprehend, digest, get the hang of (informal) grasp, understand 2 comprise, contain, cover, embrace, encompass, include 3 accommodate, admit, let in, receive 4 (informal) bilk, cheat, con (informal) cozen, deceive, do (slang) dupe, fool, gull (archaic) hoodwink, mislead, pull the wool over (someone's) eyes (informal) stiff (slang) swindle, trick take off 1 discard, divest oneself of, doff, drop, peel off, remove, strip off 2 become airborne, leave the ground, lift off, take to the air 3 (informal) abscond, beat it (slang) decamp, depart, disappear, go, hit the road (slang) hook it (slang) leave, pack one's bags (informal) set out, slope off, split (slang) strike out 4 (informal) caricature, hit off, imitate, lampoon, mimic, mock, parody, satirize, send up (Brit. informal) spoof (informal) take the piss (out of) (taboo slang) travesty take on 1 employ, engage, enlist, enrol, hire, retain 2 acquire, assume, come to have 3 accept, address oneself to, agree to do, have a go at (informal) tackle, undertake 4 compete against, contend with, enter the lists against, face, fight, match oneself against, oppose, pit oneself against, vie with 5 (informal) break down, get excited, get upset, give way, make a fuss take over take to 1 flee to, head for, make for, man, run for 2 become friendly, be pleased by, be taken with, conceive an affection for, get on with, like, warm to 3 have recourse to, make a habit of, resort to take up 1 adopt, assume, become involved in, engage in, start 2 begin again, carry on, continue, follow on, go on, pick up, proceed, recommence, restart, resume 3 absorb, consume, cover, extend over, fill, occupy, use up take
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Antonyms
astonish, astound, bewilder, disconcert, flabbergast (informal) floor (informal) nonplus, stagger, startle, stun, surprise
assume control of, become leader of, come to power, gain control of, succeed to, take command of
English Collins Dictionary - English synonyms & Thesaurus
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