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Definition 2024
take_liberties
take liberties
English
Verb
take liberties (third-person singular simple present takes liberties, present participle taking liberties, simple past took liberties, past participle taken liberties)
- (idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
- (idiomatic) To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
Translations
act on one's own authority
behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances