The answers to the clues below will have something in common. 

1. Fall for a scam

2. Lose a lot of money

3. Get lost

4. Go for it (2 answers)

5. Throw a fight

6. Object to something

7. Assess the situation

8. Calm down

9. Occur or happen

10. Suffer a loss

11. Try extra hard

12. Consider (2 answers)

13. Slow down 

14. Dave Brubeck classic

15. Stop working briefly

16. Henny Youngman line

17. Not appreciate something

18. Accept something as it appears

19. Feel compassion

20. Do the right thing

Answers:

 

1. Take the bait

2. Take a bath

3. Take a hike

4. Take a chance / Take the plunge 

5. Take a dive

6. Take exception

7. Take stock

8. Take a chill pill

9. Take place

10. Take a hit

11. Take pains

12. Take into account / Take a long look at

13. Take a breath

14. Take Five

15. Take a break

16. Take my wife

17. Take for granted

18. Take at face value 

19. Take pity

20. Take the high road