(informal) To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.

To go out onto the playing field. / To begin military operations. / (horse racing) To stake one's money against the favourite, taking the chances of the field against the chance of one horse.

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To like, accept or condone.

To decline rapidly. / (idiomatic, boxing) To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally. / (idiomatic) To lose or fail intentionally.

(of a drug, etc.) To become active; to become effective. / (of a law, etc.) To come into force, to come into effect, to inure.

(idiomatic, Britain) To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious. / (idiomatic, Canada) To be of no further use; to be near death.

(idiomatic) To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

(vulgar, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An instance of taking the piss. / (vulgar, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A parody.

Alternative form of take the piss

To go hiking. / (idiomatic, often imperative) To go away; to leave or depart.