take something as read

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take something as read (third-person singular simple present takes something as read, present participle taking something as read, simple past took something as read, past participle taken something as read)

1. (idiomatic) To assume that everyone agrees that something is correct.
   • 1901, H. Rider Haggard, Pearl-Maiden:

     Any one wish to see it? No? Then we will take it as read. I know that in such a matter, my patrons, my word is enough for you.

   We can take your resignation as read, can we?

   Synonym: take something as granted

• The word read is the past participle of read and so is pronounced red.
• Usually phrased using it and followed by a that clause, as in the first example.

• See also Thesaurus:suppose