idiom
take someone at their word
TAYK SUM-wun at thair WERD
teɪk ˈsʌmwʌn æt ðɛər wɜːrdListen
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Syllable breakdown
takesomeoneattheirword
Dictionary meaning
believe what someone says without requiring proof
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