take as Idiom
take as gospel
take as gospel Also,
take for gospel. Believe absolutely, regard as true, as in
We took every word of his as gospel, but in fact he was often mistaken. This idiom, first recorded in 1496, uses
gospel in the sense of the absolute truth. Also see
gospel truth.
take aside
take aside Also,
take to one side. Talk to another privately or away from others, as in
The doctor took Pat aside to explain what she had to do, or
The boss took William to one side rather than criticize his work in front of his colleagues.take (someone or something) as (something)
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to accept that addition is addition or a blazon of person. I took her as some array of crank. She didn't appetite to be taken as some array of busybody.Learn more: taketake something as something
Fig. to accept that article is advised a assertive way. I took your comments as a astringent criticism. Sam's accomplishments were taken as constructive.Learn more: take