take a collection up

take a collection up (from someone) (for someone or something)

to collect money from people for someone or something. Karen took a collection up from everyone in the office for Bill. Karen took up a collection for Bill from everyone in the office.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Merle	MURL	English
Ketil	-	Norwegian
Barton	['ba:tən]
Tuula	TOO:-lah	Finnish
Godfrey	['gɔdfri]
Patariki	-	Maori