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                           Phrase(s): take action on someone or something  to act on someone or something; to do what has to be done on someone or something.  •  We still have to discuss what to do with Sam. I hope we can take action on him today.  •  Do we still have time to take action on this proposal?
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
                        McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs