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Take one 

In the movie business, "take one" is the first try at filming a particular scene. It is what is called out at the beginning. If the actors mess up the lines, etc, it will go to "take two" or "take three" or "take forty-seven."
"Take one!" shouted the director as the scene began.
Take one by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

Take one 

The favorite phrase of buisness executives and teenagers alike. "Take one" is often followed by the word free.
Can be found at trade shows and buisness/organization confrences: "take one" pencils and other miscellaneous items for advertising.
Can be found at high schools and doctors offices: "take one" packets on pregnancy, diseases, braces, and homosexuality (among other things).
While looking at the display covered in free information packets about things like avoiding pregnancy, Clara thought to her self "too bad i cant get a take one on how to give great head."
Take one by K to the I to the R December 25, 2005

take one 

well we got the bag you tring to take one? you dont got me
take one by witsend253 February 28, 2008

Take one 

To take part in the recieving of one item.
I began to take one of my Mother's cellular telephones so I could text my cool white guy friend from the siz-outh.
Take one by Alec May 14, 2004

take one for the team 

The act of someone willingly making a sacrifice for the benefit of others.
There wasn't enough room in the car, so Jerry decided to take one for the team and stayed behind while the reast of us went to the big concert.

"Man, Jerry warned us that movie would suck, so he went to go see it before the rest of us just to make sure, and man was he right."
"Yeah man, he can really take one for the team.
take one for the team by TheKoW November 9, 2006

Take One Car 

Intelligent Experimental/Indie rock band from Poughkeepsie, NY. Formed in 2007.

Known for their energetic live performances,eerie riffs, great soundscapes, and driven Vocals.
"Take One Car rocks"
Take One Car by snickerspj August 9, 2008
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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