Q: Use any FIVE of the following idioms in sentences to make their meaning clear:
(1) take aback
Meaning:
Use in sentence: BBC was taken aback due to their caustic remark.
(2) take after
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Ahmed took after his uncle and began working as an accountant.
(3) take for
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Do you take me for a fool?
(4) take ill
Meaning:
Use in sentence: It’s just my luck to take ill on vacation.
(5) take off
Meaning:
Use in sentence: The plane will take off in 5 minutes.
(6) take over
Meaning:
Use in sentence: Military will take over the country on 15 December.
(7) take to
Meaning:
Use in sentence: The guests were taken to hospital after a fire in the hotel.
(8) take to task
Meaning:
Use in sentence: The manager took the employees to task.
(9) take to One’s heels
Meaning:
Use in sentence: When the burglar alarm went off, they took to their heels.
(10) take with a grain or pinch of salt.
Meaning:
Use in sentence: