take somebody's word for it
take (one's) word for it
To accept what one says without further verifying or investigating. You're right to be wary, but, in this case, I think we can take John's word for it. He has no reason to lie to us.
See also: take, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take somebody’s ˈword for it
believe something that somebody has said: You know more about cars than I do, so if you think it needs a new gearbox, I’ll take your word for it. Can I take your word for it that the text has all been checked?See also: take, word
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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- take on faith