(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 take up one's pen, to write a letter

to find one's feet

(informal) to do a bunk, to take French leave, to take off

(Quebec, slang) to get wasted, drunk, smashed

to take someone's temperature, to measure the temperature of someone / to test the water; to sound out, to gauge, to put out feelers

(transitive, figuratively) to take under one's wing

to gather speed, to pick up speed, to gain speed