take a liking.
Or, to define it without using another slang term, it means to enjoy doing something, to decide that you like it, to develop a fondness for it.
What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?It means to take the problem to the lowest point you can take it to.
To "take the cake" is an informal expression meaning to win a dubious distinction, to be the worst of a kind. It is not used as a compliment. For example: I've seen some sloppy work, but this definitely takes the cake.
Ride the wave is the same as "Go with the flow." or "take it easy" It simply means that you should go along something instead of trying to change it or instead of doing something about it but just following along. Also the women in the navy are called waves, thus the navy expression "join the navy and ride the waves"; a sexual expression.
It means "you can believe what I say because I know this." You will hear this phrase when someone is trying to argue about something, and the person wants to let them know that they do know their facts - they will say "You can take it from me, this is the way it is ..."
The expression "take it with a grain of salt" means to view something with skepticism or not to take it too seriously. It suggests that the information may be exaggerated or not entirely reliable, so one should approach it with caution. Essentially, it's a reminder to maintain a critical perspective when receiving potentially dubious claims or advice.
If you take a fancy to eating chocolates you will get fat.He took a fancy to her way of speaking.
Take part is a phrasal verb. It has the idiomatic meaning of be involved in something egAre you going to take part in the discussion?
To take something to pieces
To take water out of something
No, because numbers never vary. A variable expression must have something in it that can take on different values, usually a letter, like 'x' for example.
take me for a ride or in a sexual expression it can me sex
The expression is go to great lengths or take great pains or be at pains to accomplish something, meaning to make a special effort, or show something clearly so that everyone will understand. No pain, no gain as Jane Fonda used to say!