take it upon oneself
Also, take on oneself. Undertake something, as in I took it upon myself to count the precise number of children in the audience, or She took it on herself to enter a convent. [Second half of 1400s]
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take it from me, take it on the chin, take it or leave it, take it out of one, take it out on, take it upon oneself, take its toll, take kindly to, take leave of, take liberties, take lying down
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