take someone's word for it

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take someone's word for it (third-person singular simple present takes someone's word for it, present participle taking someone's word for it, simple past took someone's word for it, past participle taken someone's word for it)

1. (idiomatic) To believe a person's claim, especially without personal verification.

   I can't really check on that, so I'll have to take your word for it.