take someone's word for it
To believe a person's claim, especially without personal verification.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I do not know if he is right, but I take his word for it.”
“She said the store was closed today, so I took her word for it and stayed home.”
“Although the historical evidence remained ambiguous, the researchers chose to take the witness's word for it, trusting his account of the events.”
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
Last updated August 10, 2026