http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeThemUp/zxvll/post.htm#487772Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:24:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:487772Hoa Thai0http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeThemUp/zxvll/post.htm#487772http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-487772.xmlHi Mykol, Here is an extract from answer.com: "phrasal verbs: .... take up To raise; lift. To reduce in size; shorten or tighten: take up a gown. To pay off (an outstanding debt, mortgage, or note). To accept (an option, bet, or challenge) as offered. To begin again; resume: Let's take up where we left off. To use up, consume, or occupy: The extra duties took up most of my time. To develop an interest in or devotion to: take up mountain climbing. To deal with: Let's take up each problem one at a time. To assume: took up a friendly attitude. To absorb or adsorb: crops taking up nutrients. To enter into (a profession or business): took up engineering." I think #8 could fit.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeThemUp/zxvll/post.htmMon, 20 Jul 2009 16:24:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:487741Mkyol1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeThemUp/zxvll/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-487741.xmlConversation by two German soldiers: person 1: "blah blah in position sir" person 2: "take them up, I'll be along" What does 'take them up' mean?