Meaning of take up a collection | Babel Free
Definitions
To request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.
Examples
“Then somebody sings out, "Take⟳ up a collection for him, take⟳ up a collection!" Well, a half a dozen made a jump⟳ to do it, but somebody sings out, "Let⟳ HIM pass⟳ the hat around!"”
“"But I hope⟳ nobody's took up a collection for me. I don't want⟳ no charity."”
“When Simmons won a scholarship to Dillard University, her high school teachers took up a collection so she'd have⟳ a coat.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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