Phrase guide

take at face value

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Accept as presented, without question or further investigation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: take on trust, take on faith

Antonyms: take with a grain of salt, read between the lines

History

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: uskoa sellaisenaan — Translations
  • Finnish: ottaa täydestä — Translations
  • Finnish: ottaa todesta — Translations
  • French: prendre pour argent comptant — Translations
  • German: etwas für bare Münze nehmen — Translations
  • Greek: παίρνω τοις μετρητοίς (paírno tois metritoís) — Translations
  • Italian: prendere per buona moneta — Translations
  • Latvian: pieņemt par skaidru zeltu — Translations
  • Polish: brać za dobrą monetę — Translations
  • Polish: wziąć za dobrą monetę — Translations
  • Polish: przyjmować za dobrą monetę — Translations
  • Polish: przyjąć za dobrą monetę — Translations
  • Romanian: lua de bun — Translations
  • Russian: принима́ть за чи́стую моне́ту (prinimátʹ za čístuju monétu) — Translations
  • Russian: приня́ть за чи́стую моне́ту (prinjátʹ za čístuju monétu) — Translations
  • Spanish: al pie de la letra — Translations