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The phrase "avoid taking things" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when advising someone to refrain from accepting or receiving items, whether physical or metaphorical.
Example: "In order to maintain a minimalist lifestyle, it's important to avoid taking things that you don't truly need."
Alternatives: "refrain from accepting items" or "steer clear of acquiring things".
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In Paris, Johnson has long been seen as an outrageous "French-basher" and bizarre English eccentric, once summed up by Le Monde as "a Monty Python-style politician who appears to avoid taking things seriously".
It also helps to avoid taking things personally.
Do not fret or worry about what caused the rift, and avoid taking things too personally or allowing the tension to bleed into other non-related aspects of your life.
Avoid taking things personally.
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Try to avoid taking ownership of the things that happen in your life.
CONSULTANTS studiously avoid taking credit for their clients' successes in order not to be blamed when things go awry.
Then I started avoiding taking responsibility for things unless I absolutely had to".
Labour MP John Spellar said: "I know Nigel Farage wants to appeal to disaffected Tories, but copying some of the Tories' biggest donors by using offshore trusts to avoid tax is taking things too far.
Invite him to problem solve with you to generate other options for tackling the things he consistently avoids taking care of.
Though her disease is in remission, she avoids overworking and taking things too seriously.
Try taking things easy.
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