- take (someone) at her word
- to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.يُصَدِّق كَلام الشَّخْص
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take (someone) at her word
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take someone's word for it — take (someone s) word for it to believe someone. If she says she s sick, you have to take her word for it. I took him at his word when he said he could translate Russian … New idioms dictionary
word — [wʉrd] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger wort < IE * werdh (extension of base * wer , to speak, say) > Gr eirein, to speak, L verbum, word] 1. a) a speech sound, or series of them, serving to communicate meaning and consisting of at least one… … English World dictionary
word — ► NOUN 1) a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. 2) a remark or statement. 3) (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don t believe a word. 4) (words) angry talk.… … English terms dictionary
word — word1 [ wɜrd ] noun *** ▸ 1 unit of language ▸ 2 short conversation/talk ▸ 3 news/information ▸ 4 of advice/praise etc. ▸ 5 things someone says/sings ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a single unit of written or spoken language: The Latin word for a table… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
word — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦ words, wording, worded 1) N COUNT A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a word has a space on either side of it when it is written. The words stood out clearly on the… … English dictionary
word — I UK [wɜː(r)d] / US [wɜrd] noun Word forms word : singular word plural words *** 1) [countable] a single unit of written or spoken language The first word that many babies speak is Mama . Can you read the words on this page? The Latin word for a… … English dictionary
word — noun 1》 a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. 2》 a remark or statement. ↘[with negative] (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don t believe a word.… … English new terms dictionary
word — /wɜd / (say werd) noun 1. a sound or a combination of sounds, or its written or printed representation, used in any language as the sign of a concept. 2. Grammar an element which can stand alone as an utterance, not divisible into two or more… …
take one at one's word — {v. phr.} To naively lend credence to what one tells one. * /It s a bad idea to take street vendors at their word in large, crowded cities./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take one at one's word — {v. phr.} To naively lend credence to what one tells one. * /It s a bad idea to take street vendors at their word in large, crowded cities./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take word for it — take (someone s) word for it to believe someone. If she says she s sick, you have to take her word for it. I took him at his word when he said he could translate Russian … New idioms dictionary
