Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
If you give someone ~, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
Don’t be afraid to ask for ~ about ordering the meal...
Your community officer can give you ~ on how to prevent crime in your area...
Take my ~ and stay away from him!...
Most foreign nationals have now left the country on the ~ of their governments.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N on/about n/wh/-ing
2.
If you take ~ or take legal ~, you ask a lawyer for his or her professional opinion on a situation. (FORMAL)
We are taking ~ on legal steps to recover the money...
PHRASE: V inflects