Take liberties with (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take liberties with (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-10-15 06:10

Meaning of Take liberties with (someone or something)

Take liberties with (someone or something) phrase

To treat someone disrespectfully or inappropriately

He was accused of taking liberties with his female staff.

Even when the boss is friendly to you, don’t take liberties with him.

To distort information to benefit from it or accommodate one's demands

The movie was boycotted because the screenwriter deliberately takes liberties with history.

The report took too many liberties with what actually happened.

Grammar and Usage of Take liberties with (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • takes liberties with (someone or something)
  • took liberties with (someone or something)
  • taken liberties with (someone or something)

The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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