take someone's word for it

US /teɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɜrd fɔr ɪt/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɜrd fɔr ɪt/
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jemandem aufs Wort glauben, jemandes Wort für bare Münze nehmen

to believe that what someone says is true, without checking or proving it

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I haven't seen the report, but I'll take your word for it that it's accurate.
Ich habe den Bericht nicht gesehen, aber ich glaube dir aufs Wort, dass er korrekt ist.
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He said he finished all his homework, and I had to take his word for it.
Er sagte, er habe alle Hausaufgaben erledigt, und ich musste ihm aufs Wort glauben.
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