take sb up on sth
— phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken)Definition
› to accept an offer that someone has made: Could I take you up on that offer of a lift, Rob?Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval
(Definition of take sb up on sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- approve verb (AGREE)
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