take up with
US /teɪk ʌp wɪð/
UK /teɪk ʌp wɪð/
1.
bergaul dengan, berteman dengan
to become friends with someone, especially someone who is considered to be a bad influence
:
•
She's started taking up with a new crowd, and I'm worried about her.
Dia mulai bergaul dengan kelompok baru, dan aku khawatir tentang dia.
•
I wish he wouldn't take up with those troublemakers.
Aku berharap dia tidak bergaul dengan para pembuat onar itu.
2.
membahas, menangani
to begin to deal with or discuss something
:
•
We need to take up with the manager about the new policy.
Kita perlu membahas dengan manajer tentang kebijakan baru.
•
The committee will take up with the issue at their next meeting.
Komite akan membahas masalah ini pada pertemuan berikutnya.