Take onphrasal verb · take
Meanings:
- To behave very emotionally.
- To enter into a fight or argument with someone.
- To accept the task of handling a difficult person or thing.
- To fight or compete against someone.
Examples:
- I pretended to agree with my boss because I really didn't want to take him on.
- Today India will take on the Australia.
- She wasn't sure if she should take a new phone on right now.









