(transitive) to take charge of, to take in hand / (reflexive) to get a grip on one's life, to take oneself in hand

(transitive) to catch off guard, to catch on the hop

to take responsibility for one's actions

to escape, to flee, to take flight

(informal) to take over, to pick up the slack

(informal) to get ticked off, to get offended, to get in a huff, to fly off the handle

(transitive with sur) to get the upper hand on, to gain the upper hand on

(informal, transitive) to take a dislike to (someone), to take against (someone)

(figuratively) to initiate action, to take the initiative, to make the first move

to find one's feet