take it away en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it, away.
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(idiomatic, imperative) To begin, especially to launch a performance of some sort.
MRS WHITNEY: We have a new student with us today. His name's Max Fischer and he's actually asked to say a few words to the class. Max? You want to take it away?
1998, Rushmore, 00:33:50I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| took it away | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taking it away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taken it away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| takes it away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
pt mandar a ver (to begin) · ru приступи́ть (to begin) · hu a húrok közé csap (to begin)