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Macdaddynyc Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

Hello experts,

Please allow me to ask you guys a question about the meaning of "Take pride of" What exactly does it mean, or does it even exist?

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" The phrase "take pride of" is not used in English, except in very unusual circumstances, for example: Take pride of hungry lions. Add troop of hungry hyenas. Now you've got big time conflict.

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  • " The phrase "take pride of" is not used in English, except in very unusual circumstances, for example: Take pride of hungry lions.
  • Add troop of hungry hyenas.
  • Now you've got big time conflict.
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There is a phrase "take pride in," as in "Take pride in what you do." The phrase "take pride of" is not used in English, except in very unusual circumstances, for example:

Take pride of hungry lions. Add troop of hungry hyenas. Now you've got big time conflict.
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thanks for this great information
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MacdaddynycTake pride of
Virtually the only expression with this combination of words is 'take pride of place', which means 'be displayed prominently (, being an object of some reverence)'. Examples follow.

Those paintings take pride of place in the museum.
That cup will take pride of place on the mantelpiece.
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Thank you for your time and the clear explanation.
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