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take-charge
[ teyk-chahrj ]
/ ˈteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ /
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Definition of take-charge
adjective
able or seemingly able to take charge: She is a take-charge management type.
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Words nearby take-charge
takeback, take by storm, take by surprise, take care, take care of, take-charge, take cover, take doing, takedown, take down a notch, take effect
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Other Idioms and Phrases with take-charge
take charge
Assume control, command, or responsibility, as in I'll take charge of selling the tickets if you'll do the publicity, or They're not happy about the counselor who took charge of the children. [Late 1300s]
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