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Answer: Pay attention

The word "heed" comes from the Old English "hedan", which means to "observe; to take care, attend, care for, protect, and take charge of", according to the "Online Etymology Dictionary". Kids are told to "take heed" when their parents want them to be careful or pay attention. "If pictures of snakes scare you, take heed and do not look at them"!

Answer: Burst into flames

The word "fire" comes from the Old English "fyr", which means "fire, or a fire", according to the "Online Etymology Dictionary". Over time the word "fire" has come to have many different meanings, including to dismiss from a job, to discharge a firearm, or burst into flames. "Let's hope that the charcoal will take fire quickly; it is almost time to eat"!

Answer: Make clothes smaller

The word "take" comes from the Old English "tacan", meaning "to seize", according to the "Online Etymology Dictionary". Actually the phrase "take in" has many different meanings, including learning, folding, accepting, visiting, and hearing, in addition to making clothes smaller. "We are going to the Grand Canyon for our annual vacation, and we will be sure to take in all the sights! We will be sure to take in everything the guide says"!

Answer: Be of different opinions

According to the "Free Online Dictionary", the phrase "take issue" dates to the 1600s when it was originally used as "join issue", meaning "to take the opposite side of a case". A person may "take issue" with someone or something. For example, "I take issue with your opinions concerning public education", or "I take issue with parents who let their children run around unattended in public places".

Answer: Develop into a distinctive shape

The word "form" is from the Latin "forma", which means "form, contour, figure, shape; appearance, looks; a fine form, beauty; an outline, a model, pattern, design; sort, or kind condition" according to the "Online Etymology Dictionary". This phrase may also be stated as "take shape". "Our plans for the new senior center are beginning to take form".

Answer: Move something or somebody to a lower position

There are actually many definitions for the term, "take down". For example, it is used to write or note information, as in "I will take down everything the instructor says"; it is also stated in regard to humbling a person, as in "I need to take down the new secretary a notch or two".

In wrestling, a takedown (one word) maneuver brings a standing person onto the mat, according to "Dictionary.com".

Answer: Become operative

According to the "Online Etymology Dictionary", the word "effect" is derived from the old French "efet" from the mid-1300s, meaning the "execution or completion (of an act)". "The new minimum wage law will take effect on January 1".

Answer: Time for a break

According to the "Urban Dictionary", the phrase "take five" is an "age old colloquial way of saying relax, take it easy". The implication of the phrase suggests that the break will be five minutes long, however, it can be shorter or longer. Students in school really enjoy hearing their teacher say "take five", but they would like it more if the teacher said "take ten"!

Answer: Prepared food purchased to eat at home

The list of the meanings of the phrase "take out" is very long! It can mean to remove something from a container, cause to leave, or even make a date. In addition, the term can mean to draw or pull out, or obtain by legal process. What child doesn't like to hear their mother say, "I am just too tired to cook tonight. Let's get take out pizza instead"?

Answer: Run away quickly

In addition to the definition of run away quickly, the term "take flight" can also refer to a bird taking off and flying. According to "Thesaurus. com", synonyms of the phrase are "dart, flee, hotfoot, and skedaddle", among others. "Students take flight when they hear the final bell of the day at school".