- take something as a given
- to accept that something is true and not expect it to change
We've taken it as a given that our members are honest.
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take something as a given
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take something as a given — phrase to accept that something is true and not expect it to change We’ve taken it as a given that our members are honest. Thesaurus: to believe or accept that something is true or existssynonym Main entry: given … Useful english dictionary
take something as given — take (something) as given : to regard or accept (something) as true or real I think we can take their support as given. = I think we can take (it) as given that they will support us. [=I think we can assume that they will support us] • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
take something away — Brit. another way of saying take something out (sense 2) * * * ˌtake sthaˈway derived 1. to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear • I was given some pills to take away the pain. 2. (BrE) ( … Useful english dictionary
take something seriously — take someone/something seriously phrase to think that someone/something is important and should be given careful attention Jonathan takes his gardening very seriously. Don’t take everything he says so seriously. Thesaurus: to value something or … Useful english dictionary
take — I [[t]te͟ɪk[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ takes, taking, took, taken (Take is used in combination with a wide range of nouns, where the meaning of the combination is mostly given by the noun. Many of these combinations are common… … English dictionary
given — giv|en1 [ gıvn ] adjective only before noun * 1. ) used for referring to a particular thing: PARTICULAR: About 250 students are working with us at any given time. In a given situation, more than one of these methods may be used. 2. ) a given… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
given — I UK [ˈɡɪv(ə)n] / US adjective [only before noun] * 1) used for referring to a particular thing About 250 students are working with us at any given time. In a given situation, more than one of these methods may be used. 2) a given period has… … English dictionary
take as given — take (something) as given : to regard or accept (something) as true or real I think we can take their support as given. = I think we can take (it) as given that they will support us. [=I think we can assume that they will support us] • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
take — take1 W1S1 [teık] v past tense took [tuk] past participle taken [ˈteıkən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(move)¦ 3¦(remove)¦ 4¦(time/money/effort etc)¦ 5¦(accept)¦ 6¦(hold something)¦ 7¦(travel)¦ 8 … Dictionary of contemporary English
take — takable, takeable, adj. taker, n. /tayk/, v., took, taken, taking, n. v.t. 1. to get into one s hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book … Universalium
