take at one's word

take at one's word
{v. phr.} To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said. * /If you say you don't want this coat, I'll take you at your word and throw it away./ * /When the king said he wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word and murdered the councillor./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • take at one's word — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. believe, regard, accept, take one s word for; see believe 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • take at one's word — {v. phr.} To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said. * /If you say you don t want this coat, I ll take you at your word and throw it away./ * /When the king said he wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • 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

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