- take leave to do something
- formalventure or presume to do something.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
take leave to do something
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take leave — verb go away or leave (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑depart, ↑quit • Ant: ↑stay (for: ↑depart) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
To take leave — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leave — leave1 verb (past and past participle left) 1》 go away from. ↘depart from permanently: he left home at 16. ↘cease attending or working for (an organization, school, etc.). ↘abandon (a spouse or partner). 2》 allow or cause to remain.… … English new terms dictionary
leave — Ⅰ. leave [1] ► VERB (past and past part. left) 1) go away from. 2) cease living at, attending, or working for: he left home at 16. 3) allow or cause to remain; go away without taking. 4) (be left) remain to be used or dealt with: drink … English terms dictionary
Take — Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leave — [liːv] noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES time that you are allowed to be absent from your work: • The company offers attractive benefits, including five weeks leave per year. • The Los Gatos School District has hired 21 new teachers to replace… … Financial and business terms
leave — vt left, leav·ing: bequeath devise Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. leave I … Law dictionary
take note of something — take note (of (someone/something)) to give someone or something your attention. Travelers who plan to leave next week should take note that there may be an airlines strike … New idioms dictionary
take note of someone — take note (of (someone/something)) to give someone or something your attention. Travelers who plan to leave next week should take note that there may be an airlines strike … New idioms dictionary
take note of — take note (of (someone/something)) to give someone or something your attention. Travelers who plan to leave next week should take note that there may be an airlines strike … New idioms dictionary
