take something as it comes

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To accept and deal with something (an event, etc.) as it occurs, with a composed state of mind.

Equivalents

Españoltomárselo a medida que viene

Françaisprendre les choses comme elles viennent

Deutschetwas nehmen, wie es kommt

1 more languages

Suomiottaa asiat sellaisina kuin ne tulevat

Examples

“take ⟳ life as it comes”

“There are really no hardships if you take ⟳ things as they come ⟳ and make ⟳ the best of them.”

“He also urges Louie: “Take ⟳ things as they come ⟳ and keep ⟳ smiling. Keep ⟳ your spirits up, my dear. Be of good cheer ⟳ and all will be well.””

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

take something as read take something in one's stride take something in stride take something off someone's hands take something to take something to the face

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