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take a pill

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To change one's attitude or expressed feeling.

colloquial

Examples

““You and Derek should take⟳ a pill,” Addy said. / “Why? I'm glad to hear⟳ you've got all those people in your corner. Even if you don't get⟳ Sean, at least that means you have⟳ real friends.””
“Wendy getting as close⟳ to Joanne as the bouncer will allow⟳ and urging, “Take⟳ a pill, Joanne, take⟳ a big fat chill pill.”
“"Take⟳ a pill." “But I do have⟳ a conscience. A pill isn't going to help⟳ that."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

take a piss take a pitch take a powder take a pull take a rain check take a ride to Tyburn

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