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take someone at their word in Finnish

take someone at their word in Finnish

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