Hi, what's the difference?
What's the difference between 'have a drink' and 'take a drink' ('have a meal' and 'take a meal' , 'have coffee' and 'take coffee' etc.) And if they are interchangeable which is more common?

Question

Hi, what's the difference?
What's the difference between 'have a drink' and 'take a drink' ('have a meal' and 'take a meal' , 'have coffee' and 'take coffee' etc.) And if they are interchangeable which is more common?

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They can be interchangeable. I would say, in this context, have is more polite and common than take.

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to take a drink = to have a drink ( to sip on a drink )

to take a meal is less commonly heard, at least in American English.

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