Idiom
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Unit 55
Take at face value
Meaning: To accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely
معنی: چیزی را همانطور که گفته شده است را قبول کردن بدون بررسی عمیق،
Examples
“I "took his apology at face value," but later found that he wasn't serious.”
“Don't "take promises at face value" in business rules.”
“She "took the report at face value" and didn't question it.”
“Don't "take his words at face value."”
“Critical thinkers avoid "taking complex issues at face value."”
“Journalists are trained not to "take official statements at face value."”
“Hey come on, be realistic. Don't "take everything you read at face value."”
Source: English Collocations in use Intermediate