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Meaning of take the con | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To take over navigational duties on the bridge of a ship.
To take over responsibilities from someone else and thus become in charge of a situation.
figuratively, general

Examples

“Mr. Renner, take the con!" Jolt meters swung before the acceleration alarms; Renner must have set up the course in advance and slapped the keys the instant he was given control.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

take the count take the coward's way out take the cross take the cure take the easy way out take the edge off