take someone's word for it
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take someone's word for it
verb takes someone's word for it · taking someone's word for it · took someone's word for it · taken someone's word for it
- To believe a person's claim, especially without personal verification. I can't really check on that, so I'll have to take your word for it.
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verb to believe a person's claim
| Español | tomar la palabra, coger la palabra, fiarse de la palabra de |
|---|---|
| Français | croire sur parole |
| Deutsch | beim Wort nehmen |
| Italiano | credere sulla parola |
| Русский | пове́рить на́ слово povéritʹ ná slovo |
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