Take it away Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /əˈweɪ

TAYK-it-uh-WAY

UK

tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /ɐwˈeɪ

TAYK-it-uh-WAY

Definition

'Take it away' can mean to remove or carry something away, or informally, to invite someone to start speaking, performing, or taking action.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used to invite someone to begin speaking, performing, or to continue with a task. In presentations, 'take it away, John!' lets the next person start. Literally, it can mean physically removing something. Note: context is important to determine the meaning.

• Spanish: llévatelo - adelante (en presentaciones)
• Portuguese (BR): leve isso - pode começar (apresentações)
• Portuguese (PT): leva isso - força (em apresentações)
• Chinese (Simplified): 拿走它 - 你开始吧
• Chinese (Traditional): 拿走它 - 你開始吧
• Hindi: इसे ले जाओ - शुरू करो (प्रस्तुति में)
• Arabic: خذها بعيداً - تفضل (بدء العرض)
• Bengali: নিয়ে যাওয়া - শুরু করো (কথা, পারফর্ম করা)
• Russian: забрать - начинай (выступление, речь)
• Japanese: 持っていく - 始めてください（話す・演奏するなど）
• Vietnamese: mang đi - bắt đầu đi (nói, trình diễn)
• Korean: 가져가다 - 시작해 (말하다, 연주하다 등)
• Turkish: götürmek - başla (konuşmak, performans yapmak)
• Urdu: لے جانا - شروع کرنا (تقریر کرنا، مظاہرہ کرنا)
• Indonesian: membawa pergi - silakan mulai (bicara, tampil)

Example Sentences

Please take it away; I don't need it anymore.

basic

He asked the waiter to take it away.

basic

Okay, here are the results. Susan, take it away!

basic

Thanks for the introduction, Mike. I'll take it away from here.

natural

When the host said, 'take it away!' the band started playing.

natural

If you don't want that old chair, I can take it away for you.

natural