take (one's) word
take (one's) word
To accept what one says without further verifying or investigating. You're right to be wary, but, in this case, I think we can take John's word. He has no reason to lie to us.
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take someone's word (for it)
believe what someone says or writes without checking for yourself.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
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