English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i take down" Mean?
Learn what "i take down" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Rude
Harsh
Threaten
I take down guys like this for a living.
The speaker is bragging that they are professionally capable of defeating or exposing people like this.
From The Marriage Contract, Episode 15
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone boasts that they deal with men like this for a living.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in very aggressive, dramatic speech. It sounds threatening and is not appropriate for polite conversation or work situations.
Better ways to say it
1
I take down guys like this for a living.
2
I can handle guys like this.
3
People like him are my job.
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