take on

take on

 take on (get upset)
  don't take on so — (stay calm) ne t'énerve pas; (don't worry) ne t'en fais pas
 take [somebody/something] on, take on [somebody/something]
 1) (employ) embaucher [staff, worker]
 2) (compete against) jouer contre [team, player]; (fight) se battre contre [person, opponent]
  to take somebody on at chess — jouer aux échecs contre quelqu'un
 3) (accept) prendre [responsibilities, work, task]
 4) (acquire) prendre [look, colour, meaning]