Take out
Take out
To "take out" someone means to go on a social engagement where you typically pay for the other person. It often refers to taking someone to eat at a restaurant, see a movie, or similar outings. For instance, "Josh decided to take out his friend to dinner for her birthday." It's a versatile phrase, also applicable to removing something from a place, like taking out the trash.
He took out the trash.
He disposed of the trash.
She took out a loan to buy a new car.
She obtained a loan to buy a new car.
They took out their frustrations on each other.
They directed their frustrations at each other.