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Take it away

Imperative expression used to mean "go for it!", "get started!", "it's yours now, run with it!".

Used frequently in TV shows in front of a live audience when ceding center stage to a guest performer/contestant (impromptu or not).
from pulp fiction
host:-Ladies and Gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for... The world famous Jack Rabbit Slim's Twist Contest!
Now let's meet our first contestants here this evening...
Young lady what's your name?
uma:-Mrs. Mia Wallace
host:-And how about your fella here?
john:-Vincent Vega !
host:-Alright, let's see what you can do... take it away!!
Take it away by kmustermann May 4, 2010

Take it to the booth 

When a Soldier (deployed) is told to go to the phone booth area of the MWR Center because his crying and whinning during his video web-chat with girlfriend or wife is bothering everyone around him.
Looks Man! No one else here wants to hear your sniveling, if you can't handle the call, Take it to the booth.

take it to the fridge 

"Come on cranky, take it to the fridge!"
"Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells, grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells, ah yeah!"

Take it in the ass 

1) To express disappointment
2) Slang expression for an unfair/unfortunate event
1) Jeremy took it in the ass on that.
2) Paul took it in the ass when he invested in Worldcom stock
Take it in the ass by BIATCH551 March 15, 2005

take it to the bank 

Figurative: "What was said is the absolute truth and can be verified by a third party source." Comes from an obscure reference to cheques (or checks, if you're American), in that such is a guarantee that you can take the document to the bank and redeem it for its face value.

Note the pronoun 'it' can be varied accordingly.
"Mount Everest is the tallest geographical point on this planet, and you can take that to the bank."
take it to the bank by ke6isf October 25, 2003

[Take it to the grave] 

1. Keeping a secret until you die and are buried.
Nelly: Aww man I got a huge secret to tell you but you can't tell anyone.

T.I.: Yeah man I'll take it to the grave.