ON THE TAKE


Meaning of ON THE TAKE in English

I. adverb (or adjective)

: alert to, in search of, or in pursuit of an opportunity to take or take advantage of another

the big fish will be on the take in the water — Alec Robertson

II. phrasal

: taking money for illegal favors

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.