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When someone says something you don't like or annoying and you want them to be quiet, you can say, "Take a T." This comes from "timeout." In other words, its another way of saying, "Dude, settle down." , "Come on, don't say that." or Bro, thats not cool." Take a T: its that easy. When you get familiar with the saying, it can be abbreviated to "T."
Friend: Ugh, I hate that teacher she's so mean.
You: Take a T, dude, she's right behind you.

Friend: I dare you to do a backflip.
You: Take a T, I'm not doing that. I don't wanna hurt myself.
Take a T by NikS. October 23, 2014
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you can take a dog to a tree but you can't make it bend its leg 

The application of the expression 'you can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink' the more familiar domestic dog.
When someone either deliberately or through stupidity refuses to take the obvious decision or follow the necessary course of action.
Can also be "...cock its leg".
A: "I told X to look at the new proceedures before the promotion interview"
B: "yeah, well, you can take a dog to a tree but you can't make it bend its leg".

You can't take a horse to water

An old Canadian expression meaning you can't physically take someone and force them to do what they absolutely don't want to do.
Putin needs to learn what you can't take a horse to water means. The Ukrainians won't just roll over and give him their country.

i wouldn't take a shit there 

A phrase to designate a place so worthless and disgusting that taking a shit there would class it up.
Benny: Hey! Let's go to Alvin's for some beers and food!
Earl: Alvin's sucks! I wouldn't take a shit there!

You can't take a horse to water

You can't force a person to do what they don't want to do.
You can't take a horse to water is a useful phrase to learn when making friends.

can't take a hint 

Can't understand an innuendo, or can't connect the ideas and find out that there's an implicit meaning there.
I was acting uninterested the whole time and even avoiding him, but the flirty boy can't take a hint.
can't take a hint by GBalan July 17, 2011

fuck 'em if they can't take a joke 

A general catch phrase meaning "who cares?" or "get over it." Sardonic.
A tornado blew away their trailer. Oh, well, fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.