But as you'd guess from the fact that he's still alive and making money legally, things got better: after a few false starts he finally stuck with rehab, got his life together, raised his girls as a single dad, saw his career take off, found a good woman to marry and have another daughter with, started drinking again, committed anew to sobriety and wrote this book.
Usually new businesses take off in good times when consumers are flush and banks are eager to lend.
But after having long been teased by his classmates for wearing cheap clothes, he was in no hurry to take off his good clothes.
But there's a problem with "The Singing Hat": once the birds take off for good, Colin places their nest on a table near the window, and "from time to time he would find the most beautiful and improbable things" in it.
The site is fairly handsome and they've just launched so there's no telling if this idea will take off, but good on these lads for trying.
"Lots of husbands take off without saying good-bye," the detective said.
For the market to take off, analysts say, good quality LED lights need to be available for less than $10.
"I still feel like I can reel off a few in a row, and take off on a good run.
This heavy focus on the gaming aspect of location is certainly an interesting thing to watch, especially if virtual goods take off.
We started together, but she was feeling good and took off.
So beat yourself up over a whole lot of other things, but don't assume that because your book didn't take off, it wasn't good.
