Lucan or Lukan/ʹloohkən/ adj

• take somebody down a peg or two
• take somebody into one's confidence
• take somebody or something apart
• take somebody or something for granted
• take somebody out of himself/herself
• take somebody prisoner
• take somebody's name in vain
• take somebody/something in hand
• take somebody's word for it
• take somebody to task
• take some doing
• take something as read
• take something in good part
• take something in one's stride
• take something into account/take account of something
• take something into consideration
• take something on board
• take something/somebody seriously
• take something to heart
• take something to pieces
• take something under advisement
• take something with a pinch/grain of salt
• take stock
• take that!
• take the air