take on faith
To accept something without seeing evidence supporting it, by trust or confidence.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I take it on faith that he is telling the truth.”
“Since we cannot check the data ourselves, we must take the expert's report on faith.”
“While the scientific method demands rigorous proof, many people choose to take the existence of a higher purpose on faith alone.”
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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have one's name taken
To receive a yellow card.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
Last updated August 10, 2026