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Jewellery Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Take the initiative
What does the phrase "take the initiative" mean?
Does it mean "take the first step" or "do something on one's own initiative"?
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Does it mean "take the first step" or "do something on one's own initiative"?
many thanks.
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jewellery What does the phrase "take the initiative" mean? When you take the initiative, you are in a position to control a situation and decide what to do next. Clear enough
- jewellery What does the phrase "take the initiative" mean?
- When you take the initiative, you are in a position to control a situation and decide what to do next.
- Clear enough
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jewelleryWhat does the phrase "take the initiative" mean?When you take the initiative, you are in a position to control a situation and decide what to do next.
Clear enough
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Does it mean "take the first step" or "do something on one's own initiative"?
This is correct.
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Mister Micawber,
Which one is correct?
"take the first step" is different from "do something on one's own initiative"
Which one is correct?
"take the first step" is different from "do something on one's own initiative"
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jewelleryMister Micawber,
Which one is correct?
"take the first step" is different from "do something on one's own initiative"
If you assume that "take the first step" means "chose to take the first step and did so" then they are the same in meaning.
If you simply mean you took the first step on a task that someone else is requir
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