The Spanish verb Tomar means to take, but there are many Spanish expressions that are formed with Tomar. Here are some of them.
tomar algo a bien/mal
to take someting well or badly
tomar a broma/risa
to take (something) as a joke
tomar a pecho
to take to heart
tomar aliento
to catch one's breath
tomar en serio
to take seriously
tomar la palabra
to take the floor
tomar partido por
to side with
tomar la delantera
to get ahead of
tomarle el pelo
to pull someone's leg
tomárselo con calma
to take it easy
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