Idioms

take pains to (do something)
to work carefully and conscientiously at something
I took pains to write a very important email.

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  • take part in (something)
  • take pity on (someone or something)
  • take place
  • take precedence over (someone or something)
  • take pride in (something)
  • take responsibility for (someone or something)
  • take root
  • take shape
  • take sick
  • take sides
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  • bent on doing (something)
  • under a cloud
  • desert a sinking ship
  • put on a performance/play
  • ride (something) out or ride out (something)
  • look out for (someone or something)
  • lay in (something) or lay (something) in
  • have the Midas touch
  • take offense at (someone or something)
  • hard on (someone's) heels


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