Zoe [take off] Kim Kardashian really well.
Take off: Imitate – colloquial
I thought she was a naive wife. She really ______ me _____ completely with her story. Now, I know she's a liar.
[carry out] [step up] [took in]
She really [took me in] completely with her story.
Take in: Deceive.
All of us have __________ a new lifestyle since this quarantine.
[taken in] [slipped up] [taken on]
All of us have [taken on] a new lifestyle since this quarantine.
Take on: Acquire a new characteristic.
Be careful you are ____________ too much with this full-time job. remember that you have other activities too.
[running up] [turning down] [taking on]
Be careful you are [taking on] too much with this full-time job.
Take on: Do something extra.
We have been travelling by car for a lot of time and also the car is very old. I think we should stop as the engine won't ____________ the strain. [stand up to] [stand down to] [stand in for]
The engine won't [stand up to] the stain.
stand up to: resist, bear stress.
IBM is ___________ the smaller company.
[taking over] [set out] [call up]
IBM is [taking over] the smaller company.
Take over: Gain control of.
As he hasn't got time to study, he decides to ___________ as captain of the team.
[step down] [step up] [come out]
He decides to [step down] as captain of the team.
Step down: resign - colloquial
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