We all know that phrasal verbs and expressions are difficult to learn. It takes lots of practice. We are sometimes lucky because some of these expressions can be found in our native language-Greek.
Here are some common phrasal verbs and expressions with ‘take’:

– Take off (1) – to leave the ground (for a plane or helicopter)
– Take off (2) – to remove clothes (take off your hat)
– Take up – to accept or start something
– Take away – to remove, to take food home from a restaurant
– Take back – to apologise for something said
– Take over – to conquer, to get by force (take over a company).
– Take a nap – to sleep for a short time
– Take a look – to look quickly
– Take action – to do something
– Take root – to begin to grow (an idea took root in my mind)
– Take five – to have a short time to rest
– Take a break – to have a short time to rest
– Take a rest – to have a short time to rest
– Take a deep breath – to breathe deeply once
– Take it – to be able to stand or tolerate something (He hit Big Joe hard, but Big Joe could take it)
– Take medicine – to consume medicine (‘eat medicine’ is not correct).