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121take\ for\ a\ ride — v. phr. slang 1. To take out in a car intending to murder. The gang leader decided that the informer must be taken for a ride. 2. To play a trick on; fool. The girls told Linda that a movie star was visiting the school, but she did not believe… …
122take for a ride — 1) play a trick on or fool someone, take unfair advantage of someone I was taken for a ride by the used car salesman. The car that I bought is not very good. 2) (smb) cheat, swindle I think that they really took him for a ride when he was… …
123take the high ground — idi to take a position of advantage or superiority …
124take no prisoners — phrasal to be merciless or relentless (as in exploiting an advantage) < a politician who takes no prisoners > …
125last-mover advantage — n. The advantage a company gains by building its business slowly and then benefiting down the road from improved technology or lower costs, especially during an economic downturn Example Citation: Dynegy s announcements even included a dig at… …
126absolute cost advantage — The cost advantage enjoyed by a country in producing certain goods, compared to costs in other countries. The costs of producing similar products vary between different countries because certain resources, such as labour, raw materials, and… …
127on the take — I. adverb (or adjective) : alert to, in search of, or in pursuit of an opportunity to take or take advantage of another the big fish will be on the take in the water Alec Robertson II. phrasal : taking money for illegal favors * * * on the take… …
128nul prendra advantage de son tort demesne — /nal prondra advantazh da sown tor damen/ No one shall take advantage of his own wrong …
