take steps (?.)

• act on
• act upon
• bear a hand
• clear the decks
• consider every angle
• do something
• do something about
• forearm
• get with it
• go
• guard against
• hedge
• leave out nothing
• lift a finger
• make sure
• make sure against
• maneuver
• overlook no possibility
• play safe
• prepare for
• proceed
• proceed with
• provide a hedge
• provide against
• provide for
• reef down
• shorten sail
• strike a blow
• take a hand
• take action
• take measures
• take precautions