Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take stock — ► to think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it, so that you can decide what to do: »When markets touch new highs, investors need to take stock. »I am currently taking stock of our position. ► ACCOUNTING STOCKTAKE(Cf … Financial and business terms
take stock of — take stock (of (something)) to examine a situation carefully. After two days of record snowfalls, millions of Americans began digging out and taking stock of storm damage … New idioms dictionary
take stock — (of (something)) to examine a situation carefully. After two days of record snowfalls, millions of Americans began digging out and taking stock of storm damage … New idioms dictionary
take stock — ► take stock make an overall assessment of a particular situation. Main Entry: ↑stock … English terms dictionary
take stock in — To trust to, attach importance to ● stock … Useful english dictionary
take stock — index calculate, check (inspect), observe (watch), survey (poll) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
take stock of — index criticize (evaluate), examine (study), muse, notice (observe), peruse Burton s Legal The … Law dictionary
take stock — To assess a situation, to conduct a personal inventory of ones beliefs and values, etc … The small dictionary of idiomes
take stock — verb 1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail (Freq. 1) he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror • Syn: ↑size up, ↑scrutinize, ↑scrutinise • Derivationally related forms: ↑scrutiniser ( … Useful english dictionary
take stock — {v. phr.} 1. To count exactly the items of merchandise or supplies in stock; take inventory. * /The grocery store took stock every week on Monday mornings./ 2. To study carefully a situation, or a number of possibilities or opportunities. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
