melo
/ˈmɛləʊ/British informal
noun
= melodrama.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ernest Dowson (1867–1900), poet. Shortened from melodrama, perhaps after French mélo.
- take exception to
- take fire
- take five
- take flight
- take for granted
- take fright
- take from
- take guard
- take hold
- take holy orders
- take-home
- take-home pay
- take ill (sick)
- take-in
- take in sail
- take into consideration
- take issue with
- take it easy
- take it from me
- take it into one's head to do something
- take it on one (or oneself) to do something
- take it on the chin
- take it or leave it
- take it out of
- take its toll (or take a heavy toll)