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take it away

take it away verb: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it, away.

Verb

take it away (third-person singular simple present takes it away, present participle taking it away, simple past took it away, past participle taken it away)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it, away.
  2. (idiomatic, imperative) To begin, especially to launch a performance of some sort.
    • I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!
    • 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, 00:33:50
    Synonyms:
    begin, commence

Synonyms of take it away

Forms of take it away

third-person singular presenttakes it away
present participletaking it away
pasttook it away
past participletaken it away

Questions about take it away

What does take it away mean?
Take it away means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it, away.
What part of speech is take it away?
Take it away is a verb.
What is the past tense of take it away?
The past tense of take it away is took it away.

Words near take it away in the dictionary

  1. take into consideration
  2. take inventory
  3. take issue to
  4. take issue with
  5. take it
  6. take it away
  7. take it easy
  8. take it from me
  9. take it from the top
  10. take it in turns
  11. take it into one's head

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