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
The receptionist offers to take a message when the boss is out.
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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