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DictionarySeetakeon the take
on the takeIn receipt of bribes or income from illegal avenues. Everyone knows that the majority of politicians are on the take. That's the reason the biggest corporations have the greatest influence on the legislation. You're naïve if you think there aren't cops on the take in this town.See also: on, takeon the taketaking bribes. (Underworld.) I heard that the mayor is on the take. Everyone in city hall is on the take.See also: on, takeon the takeAccepting bribes or other illegal income, as in The commission found a number of police officers on the take. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] See also: on, takeon the take taking bribes. informal 1990 Morley Torgov St. Farb's Day I seen plenty of cops drive Mercedes. The ones that're on the take. See also: on, takeon the take mod. taking bribes. (Underworld.) Everyone in city hall is on the take. See also: on, take on the take Informal Taking or seeking to take bribes or illegal income: "There were policemen on the take" (Scott Turow).See also: on, takeLegalSeeTakeOn the take
On the takeUsed in the context of general equities. Price moving upward, because more buyers are taking offerings, causing offerings to vanish and be replaced by higher ones. Antithesis of come in, get hit.On the Take1. Describing a situation in which a stock price moves upward because more potential buyers are taking offers. The offers are then replaced by higher offers.
2. Describing a person who accepts bribes or other forms of illegal or unethical monetary transfers. |