take (someone or something) seriously
take (someone or something) seriously
To treat, consider, or approach someone or something with the seriousness or importance that it or they deserve. I wish we had taken her seriously; at the time, her claims seemed too outlandish to be true. If you don't start taking this work seriously, we're going to have to dismiss you from the company.
See also: seriously, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take somebody/something ˈseriously
consider or treat something as important or serious: We told him he was in danger but he didn’t take us seriously.See also: seriously, somebody, something, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- take somebody/something seriously
- stand to a treat
- it's payback time
- payback
- do someone or something justice
- treat (someone or oneself) to (something)
- treat to
- play fast and loose
- play fast and loose (with someone or something)
- play fast and loose with someone/something