take on trust
English
Verb
take on trust (third-person singular simple present takes on trust, present participle taking on trust, simple past took on trust, past participle taken on trust)
- (transitive) To accept something without seeing evidence supporting it, by trust or confidence.
- Synonyms: take at face value, take on faith, take to the bank
Further reading
- “take something on trust”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “take something on trust” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “take something on trust” (US) / “take something on trust” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
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