Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

take (something) on the chin
- to experience and endure a direct blow or assault
The man always takes things on the chin and he never complains.
take (something) out on (someone or something)
- to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something
The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.
take (something) personally
- to interpret a remark as if it were meant for or critical of oneself
I wish that my colleague would not take everything that I say personally.
take (something) the wrong way
- to understand something as wrong or insulting
The waiter took my comments the wrong way and became a little angry.
take (something) to heart
- to consider something seriously
You should not really take what he says to heart. He is really very kind.
take (something) to one's grave
- to carry a secret with you until you die
The woman plans to take the secret about her sister to her grave.
take (something/it) to the bank
- to have/do something that is a sure thing, to do/have something that you can count
on no matter what happens
The business proposal is a sure thing and you can take it to the bank.
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