take from the top

Meaning

1. Oxford75% of films

   to go back to the beginning of a song, piece of music, etc. and repeat it

   So, Neiman, go ahead, jump on the kit, take it from the top.

   Okay? All right. We'll take it from the top.

In the movies · 7

• All right, let's take it from the top again.A Charlie Brown Christmas1965
• All right, girls. Let's take it from the top.Some Like It Hot1959
• So, Neiman, go ahead, jump on the kit, take it from the top.Whiplash2014
• Let's take it from the top.Asteroid City2023
• You wanna take it from the top?Boogie Nights1997
• Okay? All right. We'll take it from the top.What's Love Got to Do with It1993
• Whoa, whoa. They're all the same. Just take one from the top.Elemental2023
• Take them from the top, otherwise the whole thing will cave in on us.The Mummy1999

Learn it in full scenes

• Some Like It Hot1959
  • Cops Raid the Speakeasy
  • Joe and Jerry Decide to Be Girls
  • Spats Wipes Out Toothpick Charlie

From the same entry

• at the top of the tree
• at the top of your voice
• come out on top
• from top to bottom
• from top to toe
• get on top of
• get on top of
• off the top of your head
• on top
• on top of
• on top of the world
• over the top