take a listen

== English == === Etymology === By analogy with take a look. === Verb === take a listen (third-person singular simple present takes a listen, present participle taking a listen, simple past took a listen, past participle taken a listen) (intransitive or transitive with to) To listen; to try to hear. ==== Usage notes ==== This locution is often frowned upon. ==== Synonyms ==== have a listen