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Take upon

/take upon/  ยท  pronounced with confidence

Principal meanings
EnglishMeaning
Take upon vtr phrasal, very informal 1. To pleasure somebody with embarrassment.
I only came here to take upon and leave.
Take upon vtr phrasal, very informal 2. To remember something timidly.
In Berlin it is perfectly normal to take upon on a Tuesday.