Take (one) up on (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take (one) up on (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-11-29 11:11

Take (one) up on (something) phrase

To accept one's challenge or something that is offered by someone.

Thanks for inviting us—we'll take you up on your invitation.

I harbor a grudge against John, so I denied taking him up on his offer of a free ride.

I had taken him up on his challenge, but he didn't dare to come to face me.

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

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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box clever

- to act or behave in a clever way to get what you want
- to act skillfully and cunning or deceitly to achive the goal

Example: - If you want to evade the traffic police, you have to box clever
- If you box clever and concentrate, maybe you can trick the teacher

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