maelstrom /mālˈstrom/

1. A particularly powerful whirlpool
2. (with cap) a well-known whirlpool off the coast of Norway
3. A confused or disordered state of affairs
4. Any resistless overpowering influence for destruction

• take a dim view of
• take advantage of
• take advice
• take a fancy to
• take after
• take against
• take a gander at
• take a grinder
• take a hammering
• take a hike
• take aim
• take air
• take a leaf out of someone's book
• take a leak
• take amiss
• take a name in vain
• take an oath
• take apart
• take a pop at
• take a pride in
• take a raincheck
• take a raincheck on
• take a rise out of
• take a risk
• take arms