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f.   take a crap        : to defecate
                               Use       : Don’t take a crap in the open area. It


                                           makes the place dirty.


                 g.   take a gander  : to check or examine
                            Use          : The doctor came to the

                                           ward to take a gander at

                                           the patients.


                 h.  take heed           : to pay attention

                            Use          : The speaker asked us to take heed to

                                           what he says.


                 i.   take away          : to remove
                            Use          : Please take away this rubbish. It stinks.



          4.2.  Make your own sentences using the following idioms.


                a. take away                              b. take a gander

                c. take off                               d. take after

          4.3.  Match the following idioms with the correct situation.



                a.   take care                       i. She needs a toilet.

                b.   take leave                      ii. Your brother is sick.


                c.   take heed                       iii. It’s been long, I have to go now.

                d.   take up                         iv. The teacher is speaking.


                e.   take a crap                     v. I want to practice ping pong.




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