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Take It: Meanings, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：endure it (take it)

take it 🔊

/teɪk ɪt/

phr.v.

To accept or endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining.

Take it endure hardship calm person rain

endure it 🔊

➕

/ɪnˈdjʊər ɪt/

phr.v.

To accept or tolerate hardship without protest.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Composed of verb 'take' and pronoun 'it'. No classical root, used idiomatically.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture yourself taking a heavy box and holding it firmly. That is 'taking it'—accepting the burden.

📖 Example

The training is tough, but if you want to be on the team, you just have to take it. 🔊 The training is tough, but if you want to be on the team, you just have to take it.

🔗 Collocations

take it on the chin – To accept a difficult situation bravely without complaining.

take it like a man – To endure hardship without showing emotion or complaining.

take it in stride – To deal calmly with something unpleasant or difficult.

🔄 Synonyms

endure (v.) – To suffer something painful or difficult patiently.

tolerate (v.) – To allow something unpleasant to exist or happen without interference.

bear (v.) – To carry or support something that is difficult or unpleasant.

🚫 Antonyms

reject (v.) – To refuse to accept or submit to something.

resist (v.) – To withstand the action or effect of something; to oppose.

complain (v.) – To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

📖 Cultural Story

The phrase 'take it' as in 'take it from me' became popular in 19th century English speech, often used in legal or testimonial contexts to assert credibility. No mythological origin.

Meaning 2：believe me (take it)

take it 🔊

/teɪk ɪt/

phr.v.

Used to tell someone to believe what you are saying.

believe me 🔊

➕

/bɪˈliːv miː/

phr.v.

An expression used to assert the truth of one's statement.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I know the news sounds surprising, but take it from me, it's absolutely true. 🔊 I know the news sounds surprising, but take it from me, it's absolutely true.

🔗 Collocations

take it from me – Believe me because I have experience or knowledge on the matter.

take it as read – To accept something as true without needing proof.

take it on trust – To believe something without evidence or verification.

🔄 Synonyms

believe (v.) – To accept something as true.

trust (v.) – To have confidence in the truth or reliability of someone or something.

accept (v.) – To regard something as true or valid.

🚫 Antonyms

doubt (v.) – To feel uncertain about the truth of something.

disbelieve (v.) – To refuse to accept something as true.

question (v.) – To express uncertainty about the validity of something.