take after someone means look like or resemble a family member (e.g. I take after my father’s side of the family. We are both impatient.)

take something apart means purposely break into pieces, or to separate something into its small parts (e.g. Jay took the car engine brakes apart and found what the problem was.)

take something back means return an item, or to admit that something was wrong (e.g. I have to take a new camera back because it is too small.)

take something down (from a wall etc.) means to remove a structure, especially by separating it into pieces (e.g. I didn't like the picture, so I took it down.)

take somebody in means deceive somebody, or absorb information (e.g. I was completely taken it in after I had read the letter twice.)

take off means leave the ground (for planes) or remove something (clothes, glasses etc.) (e.g. After a long delay the plane finally it took off at midnight.)

take out means to remove from a place, or pay for somebody to go somewhere with you (e.g. I took out all reference information I needed for my essay from websites. My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.)

take up means to start or fill, occupy time or space for a hobby or activity etc. (e.g. Ann took up photography a few years ago. She takes really good pictures. The computer takes up too much room.)

tear something up means rip into pieces, destroy, or start to cry (e.g. I didn't read the letter. I just tore up and threw the bits of paper in the bin. Ann teared up as the winner was awarded to her son.)

tell somebody off means speak angrily to somebody because they did something wrong (e.g. The teacher told him off for arriving nearly an hour late.)

think back means remember, recall a past event (e.g. When I think back on my school days, I wish I had studied harder.)

think something over means consider something carefully (e.g. I'll have to think it over this job offer over before and give you an answer next week.)

throw away means discard, put it in the rubbish, or to waste a skill or opportunity (e.g. I kept the alarm clock, but I threw away the case. I spent this area for 40 yours, I can’t throw it away.)

throw out means reject or to get rid of something by treating it as garbage (e.g. The committee throw the proposal out. We threw out everything we didn’t eat.)

tidy up (or clear up or clean up) something means make it clean, tidy etc., or to arrange or deal with something (e.g. I tidied up our office because it was a complete mess. I tidied up the report before submitted.)

try on clothes means put clothes on to see if they fit (e.g. I tried on a jacket in the shop, but it didn't fit me very well.)
try something on means sample cloth to discover if it fits you (e.g. I'm going to try these jeans on before I buy it.)

try out a machine, a system, a new idea etc. means test it to see if you like it or want to buy it (e.g. The company is trying out a new computer system at the moment)
try something out means a test to see how useful or effective (e.g. I am going to try this state of art technology out this weekend.)

turn around (turnaround) means change something successful or to complete something within a time. (e.g. The launch of the new project will be helped to turn around the company. Jay was hired by the company to help turn around the failing new investments.)

turn down means to reduce volume, temperature, etc., to refuse an application, or an offer etc., or less business activity and fewer opportunities to make money (e.g. Please turn the TV down while the guests are here. They offered her the job, but she turned it down because she didn’t want to move.). When the market turns down, everybody looks at to make savings.)

turn round (turn) means to cause a vehicle to travel in the opposite direction (e.g. When I touched him on the shoulder, he turned round.)

turn out means to stop using a light or produce an unexpected result (e.g. I turned the lights out before leaving. The weather wasn't so good in the morning, but it turned out nice later. How did the recipe turn out?)

turn something off means stop the energy flow, or to leave one road in order to join another. (e.g. Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner. The truck turned off the main road.)

turn something on means start the energy flow or suddenly attack physically or verbally. (e.g. It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on. He turns his body on doesn't have to be perfect.)

turn something up means increase the volume or strength (e.g. I can't hear the TV. Can you turn it up a bit?)

turn up/ show up means arrange, appear (e.g. We arranged to meet Bob last night, but he didn't turn up.)