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1 take smb. at his word
(take smb. at his word (тж. take smb.'s word for it или for that))поверить кому-л. на слово, принять на веруSartorius: "...If this quarrel is only Blanche's temper, you may take my word for it that it will be over before tomorrow." (B. Shaw, ‘Widowers' Houses’, act II) — Сарториус: "...Если для этой ссоры нет других причин, кроме характера Бланш, то, верьте моему слову, завтра все забудется."
Mrs. Bessie and Ted told him to make himself at home, come and go as he pleased. He took them at their word, and spent most of the time camped on the veranda, or in a room Mrs. Bessie earmarked for him. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Coonardoo’, ch. II) — Миссис Бесси и Тед сказали Саулу, чтобы он чувствовал себя как дома, приходил и уходил, когда ему вздумается. Саул воспользовался их любезностью и почти все время проводил на веранде или в комнате, отведенной ему хозяйкой.
RigAn'll resigh... you can take my word for it. (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, book II, ch. II) — Риган непременно уйдет в отставку... Помяните мое слово.
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2 take someone at his word
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3 take smb. at his face value
( или smth. at its face value)cудить o кoм-л. (или o чём-л.) пo пepвoму впeчaтлeнию; пpинимaть чтo-л. нa вepуWell, I'll give you a warning, my dear. Don't take Saxenden at his face value. He's an astute old fox (J. Galsworthy). He... very seldom took remarks at their face value (R. Aldington)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > take smb. at his face value
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4 take smb. at his word
(тж. take smb. 's word for it)пoвepить кoму-л. нa cлoвo, пpинять нa вepу чьи-л. cлoвaShe hesitated. 'I'm being frank, you see, I want - I've got to have - the best.' 'Rest assured,' said Hercule Poirot. 'I am the best!' Carla said, 'You're not modest... All the same, I'm inclined to take you at your word' (A. Christie). Rigan'll resign... You can take my word for it (M. Wilson) -
5 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen* * *(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen -
6 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen* * *(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen -
7 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) cogerle la palabra a alguien -
8 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) cogerle la palabra a alguien -
9 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) taka e-n á orðinu -
10 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) taka e-n á orðinu -
11 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) szaván fog vkit -
12 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) szaván fog vkit -
13 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) acreditar em (alguém) -
14 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) acreditar em (alguém) -
15 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) sözüne inanmak -
16 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) sözüne inanmak -
17 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) prijeti koga za besedo -
18 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) prijeti koga za besedo -
19 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) luottaa jonkun sanaan -
20 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) luottaa jonkun sanaan
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take into your hands — take (something) into your (own) hands : to take control of something The judge had no sympathy for people who insisted on taking the law into their own hands. [=trying to punish criminals themselves instead of allowing the legal system to do it] … Useful english dictionary
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