Phrase guide

take it from me

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

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verb

Meaning 1

Believe me; rest assured.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Take it from me, if you can't learn how to communicate with each other, your marriage will never work.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 相信我 (xiāngxìn wǒ) — believe me
  • Finnish: luota minuun — believe me
  • Finnish: usko minua — believe me
  • Finnish: usko pois — believe me
  • Finnish: luottakaa minuun — believe me
  • Finnish: uskokaa minua — believe me
  • Finnish: uskokaa pois — believe me
  • French: c'est moi qui te le dis — believe me
  • French: c'est moi qui vous le dis — believe me
  • Italian: dammi retta — believe me
  • Swedish: tro mig — believe me