take it away

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it, away.

“I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!”

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Meanings

verbtake it away (third-person singular simple present takes it away, present participle taking it away, simple past took it away, past participle taken it away)

present singular third person takes it away · participle present taking it away · past took it away · participle past taken it away

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it, away.
  2. idiomaticimperativeTo begin, especially to launch a performance of some sort.

    I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!

    1 more example

    MRS WHITNEY: We have a new student with us today. His name's Max Fischer and he's actually asked to say a few words to the class. Max? You want to take it away?

    1998, Rushmore, 00:33:50

    Synonyms: begin, commence

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo begin, especially to launch a performance of some sort.

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Translations

Hungarian a húrok közé csap
  • a húrok közé csapto begin
Portuguese mandar a ver
  • mandar a verto begin
Russian приступи́ть
  • приступи́ть (pristupítʹ)to begin
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APA

take it away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20it%20away

MLA

“take it away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20it%20away. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take it away,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20it%20away.

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