take a picture

Idioms  

1. Photograph, as in I'd love to take a picture of your garden. This idiom was first used in the 1600s for making a drawing or other portrayal. It was transferred to photography in the mid-1800s.

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take a picture

I tried to take a picture of the north face of the White House, as I’ve done dozens of times before.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Customers can use the technology to describe what they are looking for or take a picture of something they want to find, and sellers can use it to streamline the listing process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Isom-McDaniel and his grandson appear a good distance away from the animal as their walk slows to a halt and they raise their cameras to take a picture.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

I want to take a picture with Ted Chen!’”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026

“Let me take a picture of you girls in front of it,” she said, pulling out her phone and aiming it toward us.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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