take liberties with
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Idiomstake liberties withtake liberties (with (someone))to be friendly with another person for your own benefit.
The head of our department believed that everyone there would take liberties with her if she let them.take liberties with (something)to change something to suit your needs, esp. when writing a story or book. The play takes liberties with history, but it brings to life the people from so long ago.1. to change something, especially a piece of writing, in a way that people disagree with. Whoever wrote the screenplay for the film took great liberties with the original text of the novel. (usually +
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2. to be too friendly to someone in a way that shows a lack of respect, especially in a sexual way. Don't let him take liberties with you. (often +
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take liberties with somethingtake liberties with (something)to change something to suit your needs, esp. when writing a story or book. The play takes liberties with history, but it brings to life the people from so long ago. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
take liberties with• take liberties with (someone or something)
to use or abuse someone or something
The girl is taking liberties with her friend by always borrowing her car.
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take liberties with something• take liberties with (someone or something)
to use or abuse someone or something
The girl is taking liberties with her friend by always borrowing her car.
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take liberties with someonetake liberties (with (someone))to be friendly with another person for your own benefit. The head of our department believed that everyone there would take liberties with her if she let them.take liberties with (something)to change something to suit your needs, esp. when writing a story or book. The play takes liberties with history, but it brings to life the people from so long ago.1. to change something, especially a piece of writing, in a way that people disagree with. Whoever wrote the screenplay for the film took great liberties with the original text of the novel. (usually +
with)
2. to be too friendly to someone in a way that shows a lack of respect, especially in a sexual way. Don't let him take liberties with you. (often +
with)
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take liberties with someone• take liberties with (someone or something)
to use or abuse someone or something
The girl is taking liberties with her friend by always borrowing her car.
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