Aside from the relatively obvious use of the phrase (to designate defecation), "take a shit" as a phrase can apply to mechanical devices. An apparatus which wears out or breaks down at a very inconvenient time can be said to "take a shit".

A term used to reference cannabis/marijuana/weed.

take a shit a less vulgar way to tell someone to fuck off when telling someone to fuck off is inappropriate or unwanted

to completely and utterly dominate in competitive nature

To have your name all over someone's phone, facebook wall, etc. Your presence is recognized.