English Dictionary

take someone at their word

verb

(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.

I always take him at his word.

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）

(transitive) To take someone's word for it, to believe someone without having the means to check that what they said is true.