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take the liberty

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.

idiomatic

Equivalents

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Examples

“I took the liberty of adding your name⟳ to the list.”
“—What about Dignam? says Bob Doran. Who's talking about ...? / —Dead! says Alf. He's no more dead than you are. / —Maybe so, says Joe. They took the liberty of burying him this morning anyhow.”

CEFR level

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

take the long view take the mask off take the matter into one's own hands take the meaning take the mickey take the offensive

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