take word for it
take (one's) word for (something)
To accept what one says without further verifying or investigating. You're right to be wary, but I think we can take John's word for what's going on. He has no reason to lie to us.
See also: take, word
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
take (one's) word on (something)
To accept what one says without further verifying or investigating. You're right to be wary, but I think we can take John's word on this issue. He has no reason to lie to us.
See also: on, take, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take (someone's) word for it
To believe what someone says without investigating further.
See also: take, word
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- take (one's) word for (something)
- take word for
- take (one's) word
- take my word for it
- take somebody's word for it
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- take (one's) word for it
- take (one's) word on it
- take (one's) word on (something)
- take (something) on faith