Idioms
take stock
to count items of merchandise or supplies that are in stock, to take inventory
The store will be closed next week while the company is taking stock.
take stock in (something)
take stock of (something)
take that tack
take the bitter with the sweet
take the bull by the horns
take the cake
take the day off
take the edge off (something)
take the Fifth
take the initiative to (do something)
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out of condition
two bricks shy of a load
show-off
keep late hours
off the beam
through the mill
put down (an animal) or put (an animal) down
for keeps
do credit to (someone)
take a toll on (someone or something)
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Fact
The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
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