Grammar fix
take charge
take control
To become the person who is responsible for directing a situation, group, or task.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
When the meeting became confusing, Maya took charge and clarified the next steps.
When something goes wrong in a group, I usually take charge because I’m quite good at staying calm and making quick decisions.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She took the charge of the project.
Say: She took charge of the project.
The idiom is 'take charge of', without 'the' before 'charge'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Start being the boss
How idiomaticPlainIdiom
take overBecoming responsible for running a project, business, or situation.
take chargeYou're here · Actively becoming the person who directs what happens.
take the reinsTaking leadership, especially from someone else.