Daily Idioms From CSS Past Papers January 22, 2021

    

Daily Idioms From CSS Past Papers January 22, 2021

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1) take aback

Surprise, shock
Examples:

1. I was taken aback by the news of his death.
2. He was taken aback by her caustic remark.

2) take ill (sick)

"Become ill"

Examples:

• She was taken ill suddenly.
• Prime Minister Pavlov had been taken ill with high blood pressure.

3) get sick to one's stomach

"be sick, become nauseated, vomit"
Examples:

• I'm (feeling) sick to my stomach.
• If you eat any more candy you'll get sick.

4) take off

"Remove"
Examples:

• Take off your coat and stay for a while.
• I took my foot off the brake.

5) take over

"Assume control, management, or possession of"
Examples:

• The pilot told his copilot to take over the controls.
• There's a secret bid to take over our company.