take as gospel Idiom, Proverb
take as gospel
take as gospel Also,
take for gospel. Believe absolutely, regard as true, as in
We took every word of his as gospel, but in fact he was often mistaken. This idiom, first recorded in 1496, uses
gospel in the sense of the absolute truth. Also see
gospel truth.
take (something) as gospel
To accept that article is actually accurate after any averseness or reservations. When we're growing up, we booty what our parents acquaint us as gospel. That's allotment of why teenagers are so rebellious, because they're aloof starting to apprehend their parents' fallibility. The admired professor's opinions on the columnist are taken as actuality by his students.Learn more: gospel, taketake as gospel
Also, take for gospel. Accept absolutely, attention as true, as in We took every chat of his as gospel, but in actuality he was generally mistaken. This idiom, aboriginal recorded in 1496, uses gospel in the faculty of the complete truth. Also see gospel truth. Learn more: gospel, take
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