To pick a side of an argument or something. For example, my position for a dress code is: never allow it.
It is hard to take something in such as bad news.
"Lofty" means something that is elevated in height or position, or something that exudes grandeur, noble ideals, or aspirations. It can also refer to a person who behaves in a superior or grand manner.
To take something for granted means to not appreciate its value or importance, often assuming it will always be there without showing gratitude or recognition. It implies a lack of awareness or acknowledgement of the significance of something or someone.
"Sitting upon" typically means physically placing oneself on top of something, such as a chair, bench, or throne. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate holding a position of authority or power.
If you are hard-nosed, you are unwilling to change. A hard-nosed position would be one that the person would not change, no matter what arguments you give. A person who is hard-nosed is often thought of as stubborn and unyielding.
It is a way of identifying the position of something.
Nothing at all -- it's not an English saying. Perhaps you mean "take a hard-nosed position," which means to take a stubborn position and refuse to yield even if someone ends up getting hurt by your actions.
Displacement generally refers to the act of moving something from its original position or replacing it with something else. In physics, it specifically refers to the change in position of an object.
It means (in verb form) to watch something from a hidden position.
Something rigid is stiff and not easily bendable or flexible. It does not easily change shape or position.
To take something to pieces
To take water out of something
To cause something to remain in a certain state or position or activity is the meaning of hold
It means to "take a stand". Be ready to defend your position.
To take control, overcome something, get the better of something such as some kind of problem
Take off can mean two things. Taking off can mean leaving or it can mean that you are taking something off.
Some words that mean to take the place of something are substitute or substitution.