Take evasive action In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take evasive action", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-08-15 11:08

Meaning of Take evasive action

Synonyms:

play (it) safe , provide against , have a narrow/lucky escape

Take evasive action informal verb phrase

To move or do something to avoid risks or danger

The driver had to take evasive action to avoid the accident.

Tom is under the circumstance that he could neither move to attack nor take evasive action.

When facing with danger, people tend to decided to take evasive action in order to protect themself.

Other phrases about:

hit/strike the right/wrong note

To be perfectly suitable/not suitable for a particular situation; to do something totally right/wrong

on no account

Under no circumstances

be wise after the event

To know and understand a situation only when it has already happened

bob and weave

To move quickly up and down and from side to side, typically in an attempt to avoid hitting or being hit by something

a firm hand on the tiller

Completely controlling over a scenario or situation.

Grammar and Usage of Take evasive action

Verb Forms

Took evasive action
Taken evasive action
Takes evasive action
taking evasive action

The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Take evasive action

The full origin of the phrase cannot be found, but the word "evasive" derives from the 18th century from Latin: evas- ‘evaded’ (from the verb evadere) + -ive.