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081. Make, Do and Take: Uses and Phrases

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to make a mistake

to take

to make an effort

to take a shower

to have a shower

to make a decision

to take a decision

to do one's homework

to do housework

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to make a noise

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to do a course

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to do exercise

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to take exercise

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to make

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to make

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to make friends with somebody

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to make up one's mind

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to do

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to do one's hair

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to do one's makeup

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to do one's best

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to take out

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to take

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to take

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to take

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to take

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to take

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to take it easy

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to take a break

to make a mistake

phrase

/mˌeɪk ɐ mɪstˈeɪk/

Collocation

to perform an action that is incorrect or unintended, often resulting in an error or oversight

to take

Verb

eɪ

to capture an image of someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to make an effort

phrase

/mˌeɪk ɐn ˈɛfɚt/

Collocation

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

to take a shower

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈaʊɚ/

Collocation

to wash the body using a flow of water from a showerhead

to have a shower

phrase

/hæv ɐ ʃˈaʊɚ/

Collocation

to clean the body by standing under a spray of water from a showerhead

to make a decision

phrase

/mˌeɪk ɐ dᵻsˈɪʒən/

Collocation

to create or choose a course of action from various options after considering the available information and potential consequences

to take a decision

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ dᵻsˈɪʒən/

Collocation

to choose from existing options or alternatives

to do one's homework

phrase

/dˈuː wˈʌnz hˈoʊmwɜːk/

Collocation

to complete tasks given by teachers or instructors

to do housework

phrase

/dˈuː hˈaʊzwɜːk/

Collocation

to clean and maintain a home, including tasks like cleaning, cooking, and laundry

to make a noise

phrase

/mˌeɪk ɐ nˈɔɪz/

Collocation

to create unwanted, unpleasant, or loud sounds

to do a course

phrase

/dˈuː ɐ kˈoːɹs/

Collocation

to enroll in and complete an educational program or class to acquire new knowledge or skills

to do exercise

phrase

/dˈuː ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/

Collocation

to engage in physical activity, typically for the purpose of improving one's fitness, health, or overall well-being

to take exercise

phrase

/tˈeɪk ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/

Collocation

to engage in physical activity, typically for the purpose of improving one's fitness, health, or overall well-being

to make

Verb

eɪ

to cause someone or something to display or possess a specific quality, emotion, or state

Grammatical Information:

complex transitive

to make

Verb

eɪ

to force someone or something to do something

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to make friends with somebody

phrase

/mˌeɪk fɹˈɛndz wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/

Collocation

to build a positive relationship with a specific person, often by spending time together and getting to know each other

to make up one's mind

phrase

/mˌeɪk ˌʌp wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/

Idiom

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

What is the origin of the idiom "make up one's mind" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "make up one's mind" can be traced back to Middle English usage. The term "make up" in this context refers to the act of completing or finalizing something. The phrase implies the idea of resolving or settling one's thoughts or intentions on a particular matter. It is used in various contexts and occasions to describe the process of reaching a decision or forming a firm opinion. It can be employed in personal, social, or professional settings.

to do

Verb

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Past Simple

did

Past Participle

done

to do one's hair

phrase

/dˈuː wˈʌnz hˈɛɹ/

Collocation

to style, groom, or arrange one's hair

to do one's makeup

phrase

/dˈuː wˈʌnz mˈeɪkʌp/

Collocation

to apply cosmetics and beauty products to enhance one's appearance

to do one's best

phrase

/dˈuː wˈʌnz bˈɛst/

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

to take out

Verb

/tˈeɪk ˈaʊt/

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

add

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

take

phrase's particle

out

to take

Verb

eɪ

to rob, dispossess, or deprive someone of something

give

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to take

Verb

eɪ

to receive something or someone willingly or accept something that someone has offered

refuse

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to take

Verb

eɪ

to wear a particular size of clothes, shoes, or any complementary article

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to take

Verb

eɪ

to accept a certain form of payment or compensation

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to take

Verb

eɪ

to record or write down information, typically for future reference or use

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to take it easy

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/

Collocation

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

to take a break

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ bɹˈeɪk/

Collocation

to stop working or doing an activity temporarily in order to rest, relax, etc.

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