take ----> deliver
take a break every once in a while // study so long // can hardly concentrate ----> stop studying for a while
take a close look ----> inspect sth. more carefully
take a look ----> find sth.
take a rain check ----> another time
take advantage of ----> take care of
take care of ----> repair
take care of pets ----> walk the dog
take careful notes // Her exams are based on her lectures. ----> pay attention to what is said in class
take it easy ----> (get some) rest // feel better
take it out on sb. ----> make sb. feel bad
take off shoes // have some lemonade ----> relax for a while
take one's place ----> fill the vacancy
take one's question ----> answer/discuss one's question
take one's time ----> Sb. is late.
take over // take care of ----> fill in // find a replacement // dominate
take sth. into account ----> sth. be included
take the message off ----> not receive the message
take the problem up with the dorm supervisor ----> discuss the situation with the person in charge of the dormitory
take this package ----> make the delivery
take tickets ----> work
talk ----> convince
talk about sth. face to face ----> speak to each other in person
talk sb. out of sth. ----> persuade sb. not to do sth. // dissuade sb. to do sth.
teach ----> train
teaching assistant (T.A.) ----> instructor
tedious ----> boring // uninteresting
tell me sth. about ----> get some information
term ----> semester
terrible // better ----> good
terrible sore throat // attempt to whisper ----> It's harmful for him to use his voice.
test ----> exam
thank goodness ----> relieved
thanks ----> want
That’s a big job and you already over committed. ----> He does not have enough time for another activity.
That's nothing new. ----> Sth. be very common.
That's odd ... ----> He's surprised ...
That's one's opinion. // Most others think differently. ----> Sb. is practically the only one who think so.
the aroma of the fresh pastry ----> be cooking
the best ----> successful
the best news ----> be pleased
The boiler keeps breaking. ----> The heating system is defective.
the book is hard to get ----> find the book
The bus doesn't run that way. ----> Public transportation wouldn't be available.
The course was closed. ----> The class was already full.
the day after tomorrow ----> in two days
The deadline for dropping 's passed. ----> Sb. has to remain in the class.
the dorm supervisor ----> the person in charge of the dormitory
the entire thing ----> actually longer
the first thing in the morning ----> just after getting up
the hotel desk ----> the desk clerk
the last ----> certainly didn't // definitely don't // doesn't // don't want // shouldn't
the last thing ----> definitely don't want to do
The lock ... is broken. ----> repairman
the more ----> the entire
The more, the merry ----> Big dance are the most fun.
the most effective ----> the best solution
the most talented actor on campus ----> the best actor in the school
the noon ----> at 12:00
the odds are against sb. ----> sb. probably won't do sth.
the only thing they have in common ----> be not very much like
the phone rings ----> answer the phone
the polite route is the most effective ----> Talking to the neighbors courteously might be the best solution.
the radiation levels 200 times what would kill a human ----> extreme conditions
the right key ----> try another key
the rights of consumer and the analysis of the stock market ----> business
the same as ... ----> change little
the second show ----> a later show
the sooner the better ----> as soon as possible
the stationery place that just opened up ----> the new store
the ticket counter // the lost-and-found items ----> the ticket seller
the top grade ----> the highest score
the very beginning ----> the first part
the whole day tour ----> a longer tour
the whole week ----> longer
The work crew is just finishing it up. ----> The workers are about to complete it.