take a message — to write down or remember information from someone who calls when the person they want to speak to is not available
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to write down or remember information from someone who calls when the person they want to speak to is not available
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ə ˈmesɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 전화받을 사람이 없을 때 전화 온 내용을 적어두거나 전달하다
Korean pronunciation: 테익 어 **메**시지
Example Sentences
- My mom always takes messages like she's running the FBI - with caller ID verification and background checks.
- Would you mind taking a message? She's in a meeting right now.
- I took a message, but my handwriting is so bad it looks like ancient hieroglyphics.
take a message
VERB//teɪk ə ˈmesɪdʒ//
to write down or remember information from someone who calls when the person they want to speak to is not available
to write down or remember information from someone who calls when the person they want to speak to is not available
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Origin
'take'는 고대 북유럽어 'taka'에서, 'message'는 라틴어 'missus'(보내진 것)에서 유래. 전화가 보급되면서 비서나 가족이 부재중 전화 내용을 받아두는 관습이 생겨나며 이 표현이 정착되었습니다.
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“My mom always takes messages like she's running the FBI - with caller ID verification and background checks.”
“Would you mind taking a message? She's in a meeting right now.”
“I took a message, but my handwriting is so bad it looks like ancient hieroglyphics.”
“The secretary efficiently took messages for the busy executive all morning.”
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