take stock

Idioms  

1. Make an estimate or appraisal, as in We have to take stock of our finances before we can undertake a new project, or The career counselor advised Mark to take stock before changing his plans. This expression transfers making an inventory of goods (stock) to other kinds of appraisal. [Early 1800s]

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take stock

Since you ask about strategies for alleviating risk or the perception of risk: First, take stock of what you actually own and when you’ll need the money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

So take stock of your card benefits now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"We must not only take stock of the damage but also learn from it and develop systems to reduce future risks," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

A decade earlier, in 1988, Sher authored legislation requiring that California take stock of the sources of greenhouse gases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

And even when I had assured myself I was on the right road, I felt compelled to stop the car a moment to take stock, as it were.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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