take the trouble

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take the trouble (to do something)

to make an effort to do something (that one might not otherwise do). I wish I had taken the trouble to study this matter more carefully. I just didn't have enough time to take the trouble.

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Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt
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Take the Willing
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Take Them On, On Your Own
Take These Broken Wings

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