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(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.

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take someone at their word

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take someone at their word

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(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.

日本語の意味

相手の発言をそのままの意味で受け取り、冗談や軽い言葉でも真剣だと捉えること / 冗談を言っていたとしても、言葉どおりに、それを本気と信じること

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It's a mistake to take someone at their word when you don't know them well.

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意味（1）

(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.

意味（2）

takes someone at their word

（ present singular third-person ）

taking someone at their word

（ participle present ）

took someone at their word

（ past ）

taken someone at their word

（ participle past ）

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