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

You might be in a better position if you cross out parts of the hospital’s consent form that require you to promise payment before you sign, and then take a picture of it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

If you manage to spot the Moon and want to take a picture make sure you turn off the flash on your phone, activate night mode and use ambient light.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026

"Sometimes they'll take a picture of me blinking, blinking, and they'll catch me with the blink."

From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026

Then I make them all gather in a group—Simón and Vicente, too—and take a picture of our Nochebuena party, so we can add it to the rest.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina