控ひかえを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take a copy; make a copy; take a note

Used when making a duplicate or keeping a record of something, such as a document, receipt, or note.

• 領りょう収しゅう書しょの控ひかえを取とっておいてください。

  Please keep a copy of the receipt.

• 会かい議ぎの内ない容ようについて控ひかえを取とった。

  I took notes on the meeting.