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taking the liberty

taking the liberty is the present participle and gerund of take the liberty.

Meaning of take the liberty

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
    • I took the liberty of adding your name to the list.

Questions about taking the liberty

What is taking the liberty the present participle and gerund of?
Taking the liberty is the present participle and gerund of take the liberty.

Words near taking the liberty in the dictionary

  1. taking the knee
  2. taking the l
  3. taking the law into one's hands
  4. taking the law into one's own hands
  5. taking the lead
  6. taking the liberty
  7. taking the long view
  8. taking the mask off
  9. taking the meaning
  10. taking the Michael
  11. taking the mick

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