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to take a picture
[take] a (photo)
[take] a (photograph)
to take a picture
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to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone
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Collocation
Examples
I took a picture of the stunning sunset at the beach.
take a picture
01
said to angrily ask a person to stop staring at one
Humorous
Idiom
What is the origin of the idiom "take a picture" and when to use it?
The precise origin of the idiom "take a picture" is not documented in detail. This phrase has likely developed informally in everyday language over time as a playful and witty response to situations involving prolonged staring or intense observation. It is used to humorously suggest that capturing a moment in a photograph is more appropriate than continued staring.
Examples
Hey old man, take a picture, it lasts longer.
