After the announcement, the discontented students took to the bricks, marching around campus with signs.

She took a risk by investing her savings in the startup.

He took a gamble by investing his savings in the little-known startup.

When the company hired a new CEO, his personal projects took a back seat.

When the news of the mistake reached him, he took someone's head off, even though the error was clearly his own.

During the conference, I note-took every recommendation so I could implement the best ideas.

Her mistake during the presentation took down a notch her previously high reputation.

The unexpected defeat took down a peg the champion's confidence.

One took one's eye off the ball for a moment, and the team lost the match.

Back then, when a quarrel started at the tavern, anyone who didn't want trouble simply took one's hook and walked away.