I take no stock in anything John has to say.
•He doesn't take stock in your opinions either.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take a flyer (on something) — tv. to take a chance on something. □ Kim was very reckless when she took a flyer on that airline stock. □ Fred is too wise an investor to take a flyer on some story stock like that … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
take stock (of something) — phrase to spend some time thinking about the situation that you are in before you decide what to do next Millie felt she needed to stop and take stock of her life. Thesaurus: to think carefully or a lot about thingssynonym Main entry: stock * * * … Useful english dictionary
take stock of something — 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 a bath (on something) — tv. to have large financial losses on an investment. □ Fred took a bath on that gold mining stock. □ The broker warned me that I might take a bath if I bought this stuff … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
stock — ► NOUN 1) a supply of goods or materials available for sale or use. 2) farm animals bred and kept for their meat or milk; livestock. 3) the capital of a company raised through the issue and subscription of shares. 4) (stocks) a portion of a… … English terms dictionary
take something with a grain of salt — take something with a grain (or pinch) of salt regard something as exaggerated; believe only part of something take a stock tip with a grain of salt … Useful english dictionary
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 — (1) A dealer or customer who agrees to buy at another dealer s offered price is said to take that offer. (2) Also, Euro bankers speak of taking deposits rather than buying money. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. take take 1 [teɪk] … Financial and business terms
take — (1) To agree to buy. A dealer or customer who agrees to buy at another dealer s offered price is said to take the offer. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary (2) Euro bankers speak of taking deposits rather than buying money. Bloomberg Financial… … Financial and business terms
stock — stocklike, adj. /stok/, n. 1. a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory. 2. a quantity of something accumulated, as for future use: a stock of provisions. 3. livestock. 4. Theat … Universalium
