take someone at their word in Finnish
take someone at their word in Finnish
ottaa kirjaimellisesti
(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.
ottaa todesta
(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.
luottaa sanaan
(transitive) To take someone's word for it, to believe someone without having the means to check that what they said is true.
uskoa sanaan
(transitive) To take someone's word for it, to believe someone without having the means to check that what they said is true.