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take a dip
To go for a short swim.
take a shortcut
To use a quicker or shorter way to get somewhere or do something.
take advantage of
To make good use of a chance or resource.
take care of
To deal with a task or problem, or to look after someone.
take into account
To consider something.
take it easy
to relax or not work too hard.
take it out on
Redirect one's frustration towards someone else.
take over
To gain control of something or take responsibility from someone else.
take some time off
To stop working or studying for a period to rest.
take the words right out of one's mouth
To say exactly what another person was about to say.
take with a grain of salt
To doubt something a little because it may not be fully true.
talk someone out of
To persuade a person not to do something.
tap into
To make use of a supply of something, such as energy or knowledge.
tardiness
The habit or fact of arriving late.
technology
Tools and machines that help solve problems.
tectonic
Relating to the structure of the Earth's crust.
telegraph
An old system for sending messages over wires.
telescope
An instrument for viewing distant objects.
temperate
mild, moderate climate or region
tenant
A person who rents a property from a landlord.
tenure
A permanent position given to a professor after a long review.
testimony
A formal statement made in court.
that's all for now
Used to end a talk or message, suggesting more may come later.
that's the way it is
Used to accept that a situation cannot be changed.
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