How did “take” and “have” become interchangeable? How does this make sense?

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EG I’m going to take a smoke break
VS. I’m going go have a smoke break

EG. I’m going to take a piss
VS. I’m going to have a piss

How did “have” and “take” become actionable verbs in this context? They don’t even make sense. Shouldn’t it really be:

I’m going for a smoke break
I’m going for a piss

Not that I will be adjusting my speech or anything. Just a strange thought.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Is it just me, or does “take a piss” sound more American, while “have a piss” sounds more British?

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