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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  • in clover
  • steal (someone's) thunder
  • out of the question
  • burst out crying/laughing/singing
  • every dog has his day
  • too much of a good thing
  • grin and bear it
  • air one's dirty laundry/linen in public
  • run around (something)
  • carry out (something) or carry (something) out


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