Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

what it takes

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.15 in modern English

Syllables
what it -takes
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Everything that is required, especially skill or endurance.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

have it in oneself whatever it takes

Frequently Paired Words

have it in oneself whatever it takes

Questions

What does what it takes mean?
Everything that is required, especially skill or endurance.

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