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take it away (third-person singular simple present takes it away, present participle taking it away, simple past took it away, past participle taken it away)

  1. (idiomatic) To begin, especially used to launch a performance of some sort (usually imperative and/or exclamatory).
    I'd like to introduce Mumbo the Magnificent and his dancing parrot, Tiddles. Take it away, Mumbo!
    • 1998, Rushmore, 00:33:50
      MRS WHITNEY: We have a new student with us today. His name's Max Fischer and he's actually asked to say a few words to the class. Max? You want to take it away?

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