Take (something) as gospel In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take (something) as gospel", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2023-03-29 04:03

take for granted , give credence to (someone or something) , have faith in , have no doubt , place confidence in

accept (something) as gospel , take something as/for gospel/gospel truth

Take (something) as gospel verb phrase

If you take something as gospel, you definitely believe it without without any hesitation.

Those stories posted on Facebook are taken as gospel by many netizens.

I used to take what he told me as gospel.

The majority of students in our university take this professor's advice as gospel.

Give the benefit of the doubt

To decide to believe someone‘s saying although they may not tell the truth

have something on good authority

to believe certain information from the person you trust or a reliable source.

hang (one's) hat on (something)

1. If you hang your hat on something, you depend or reply on it.

2. If you hang your hat on something, you believe or trust it.

be a great believer in (something)

To have a strong belief that something is good, right or important

take (one's) word

If you take someone’s word, that means you trust what they are saying.

The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.