ALL meanings of take back
take back
T t - verb with object take back to form and hold in the mind: to take a gloomy view. 1
- verb with object take back to grasp or apprehend mentally; understand; comprehend: Do you take my meaning, sir? 1
- verb with object take back to understand in a specified way: You shouldn't take the remark as an insult. 1
- verb with object take back to grasp the meaning of (a person): if we take him correctly. 1
- verb with object take back to accept the statements of: to take him at his word. 1
- verb with object take back to assume as a fact: I take it that you will be there. 1
- verb with object take back to regard or consider: They were taken to be wealthy. 1
- verb with object take back to capture or win (a piece, trick, etc.) in a game. 1
- verb with object take back Informal. to cheat, swindle, or victimize: They really take people in that shop. The museum got taken on that painting. 1
- verb with object take back to win or obtain money from: He took me for $10 in the poker game. 1
- verb with object take back (of a man) to have sexual intercourse with. 1
- verb with object take back Grammar. to be used with (a certain form, accent, case, mood, etc.): a verb that always takes an object. 1
- verb with object take back Law. to acquire property, as on the happening of an event: They take a fortune under the will. 1
- verb with object take back Baseball. (of a batter) to allow (a pitch) to go by without swinging at it: He took a third strike. 1
- verb without object take back to catch or engage, as a mechanical device: She turned the key and heard a click as the catch took. 1
- verb without object take back to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant. 1
- verb without object take back to adhere, as ink, dye, or color. 1
- verb without object take back (of a person or thing) to win favor or acceptance: a new TV show that took with the public. 1
- verb without object take back to have the intended result or effect, as a medicine, inoculation, etc.: The vaccination took. 1
- verb without object take back to enter into possession, as of an estate. 1
- verb without object take back to detract (usually followed by from). 1
- verb without object take back to apply or devote oneself: He took to his studies. 1
- verb without object take back to make one's way; proceed; go: to take across the meadow. 1
- verb without object take back to fall or become: She took sick and had to go home. 1
- verb without object take back to admit of being photographed in a particular manner: a model who takes exceptionally well. 1
- verb without object take back to admit of being moved or separated: This crib takes apart for easy storage. 1
- noun take back the act of taking. 1
- noun take back something that is taken. 1
- noun take back the quantity of fish, game, etc., taken at one time. 1
- noun take back an opinion or assessment: What's your take on the candidate? 1
- noun take back an approach; treatment: a new take on an old idea. 1
- noun take back Informal. money taken in, especially profits. 1
- noun take back Journalism. a portion of copy assigned to a Linotype operator or compositor, usually part of a story or article. 1
- noun take back Movies. a scene, or a portion of a scene, photographed without any interruption or break. an instance of such continuous operation of the camera. 1
- noun take back Informal. a visual and mental response to something typically manifested in a stare expressing total absorption or wonderment: She did a slow take on being asked by reporters the same question for the third time. 1
- noun take back a recording of a musical performance. 1
- noun take back Medicine/Medical. a successful inoculation. 1
- idioms take back on the take, Slang. accepting bribes. in search of personal profit at the expense of others. 1
- idioms take back take for granted. grant (def 10). 1
- idioms take back take it, to accept or believe something; aquiesce: I'll take it on your say-so. Informal. to be able to resist or endure hardship, abuse, etc. to understand: I take it that you're not interested. 1
- idioms take back take it out in, to accept as payment for services or as an equivalent of monetary compensation: He takes it out in goods instead of cash. 1
- idioms take back take it out of, to exhaust; enervate: Every year the winter takes it out of me. to exact payment from; penalize: They took it out of your pay. 1
- idioms take back take it out on, Informal. to cause (someone else) to suffer for one's own misfortune or dissatisfaction: Just because you're angry with him you don't have to take it out on me! 1
- idioms take back take up a collection, to ask for or gather donations, usually of money, from a number of people. 1
- idioms take back take upon oneself, to assume as a responsibility or obligation: She has taken it upon herself to support the family. 1
- verb with object take back to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 1
- verb with object take back to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book in one's hand; to take a child by the hand. 1
- verb with object take back to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or artifice: to take a bone from a snarling dog. 1
- verb with object take back to seize or capture: to take an enemy town; to take a prisoner. 1
- verb with object take back to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing: to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon. 1