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- [teyk stressed th ee beyt]
- /teɪk stressed ði beɪt/
- /teɪk ðə beɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [teyk stressed th ee beyt]
- /teɪk stressed ði beɪt/
Definitions of take the bait words
- phrase take the bait If you take the bait, you react to something that someone has said or done exactly as they intended you to do. The expression rise to the bait is also used, mainly in British English. 0
- verb take the bait (Idiomatic) To be lured by an offer, flattery, or a provocation into doing something, especially something disadvantageous or dubious. 0
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Parts of speech for Take the bait
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take the bait popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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