| English | Russian |
| take a challenge | принимать вызов |
| take a challenge | принять вызов |
| take up a challenge | принять вызов (a bet, etc., и т.д.) |
| take up a challenge | отреагировать на вызов |
| take up a challenge | принять вызов (a bet, etc., и т.д. Vitalique) |
| throw one's head into the ring/express willingness to take up a challenge. | принять вызов (I know you are looking for a policy advisor, and I want to throw my hat in the ring. nadine3133) |