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Take someone by surprise to startle someone, to surprise someone(~를 깜짝 놀라게 하다[(뜻밖이어서) ~에게 약간 충격적으로 다가오다]): The sudden resignation of the mayor took everyone by surprise.
Take someone down a peg reprimand someone who is acting too arrogant(남의 콧대를 꺾어 놓다, 끽소리 못하게 하다): The teacher's scolding took Bob down a notch or two. He was so rude that someone was bound to knock him down a peg or two.
Take someone for to mistake someone for someone/something(~를 ~이라고 생각하다): The man took the boy for a robber and called the police.
Take someone for a ride deceive(~를 속이다[기만하다]): It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by someone you trusted.
Take someone for an idiot/fool to assume that someone is stupid(~를 바보라고 생각하다, ~를 바보 취급하다): The salesman tried to take me for a fool when he tried to sell me the car for a very high price.