take+on+about
81take (someone's) mind off something — take (someone s) mind off (something/someone) if an activity takes someone s mind off their problems, it stops them from thinking about them. That s the good thing about helping other people it takes your mind off your own problems …
82take (someone's) mind off someone — take (someone s) mind off (something/someone) if an activity takes someone s mind off their problems, it stops them from thinking about them. That s the good thing about helping other people it takes your mind off your own problems …
83take (someone's) mind off — (something/someone) if an activity takes someone s mind off their problems, it stops them from thinking about them. That s the good thing about helping other people it takes your mind off your own problems …
84take (your) mind off someone — take (your) mind off (someone/something) to cause you to stop thinking about who or what is causing worry. That s the good thing about helping other people – it takes your mind off your own problems …
85take (your) mind off something — take (your) mind off (someone/something) to cause you to stop thinking about who or what is causing worry. That s the good thing about helping other people – it takes your mind off your own problems …
86take (your) mind off — (someone/something) to cause you to stop thinking about who or what is causing worry. That s the good thing about helping other people – it takes your mind off your own problems …
87take the measure of someone — take the measure of (someone/something) to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something. She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about …
88take the measure of something — take the measure of (someone/something) to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something. She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about …
89take the measure of — (someone/something) to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something. She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about …
90about — about, concerning, regarding, respecting are synonymous prepositions when they take an object that names something which is the subject of talk, thought, or interest. About is usually interchangeable with any of the others without marked loss of… …