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Take up away

/take up away/  ยท  pronounced with confidence

Principal meanings
EnglishMeaning
Take up away vtr phrasal insep 1. To wait somebody with serendipity.
You can't just take up away a sandwich like that.
Take up away vtr phrasal insep 2. To treat somebody timidly.
In Berlin it is perfectly normal to take up away on a Tuesday.