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in bad faith
in good faith
keep the faith
on faith
take sth on faith
Idiom(s): take sth on faithTheme: BELIEF
to accept or believe something on the basis of little or no evidence.
• Please try to believe what I'm telling you. Just take it on faith.
• Surely you can't expect me to take a story like that on faith.
pin one's faith on
Idiom(s): pin one's faith on sb or sthTheme: TRUST
to put one's hope, trust, or faith in someone or something.
• I’m pinning my faith on your efforts.
• Don’t pin your faith on Tom. He's not dependable.
act of faith
Idiom(s): act of faithTheme: DEED
an act or deed demonstrating religious faith; an act or deed showing trust in someone or something.
• He lit candles in church as an act of faith.
• For him to trust you with his safety was a real act of faith.
act of faith|act|faith
n. phr. An act or a deed that shows unquestioning belief in someone or something. It was a real act of faith on Mary's part to entrust her jewelry to her younger sister's care.good faith|faith|good
n. 1. Belief in another person's honesty; trust. Uncle Dick let me have the keys to his candy store to show his good faith.
Often used in the phrase "in good faith". The teacher accepted Bob's excuse for being late in good faith. 2. Honesty of purpose; trustworthiness. John agreed to buy Ted's bicycle for $20, and he paid him $5 right away to show his good faith.keep the faith|faith|keep
v. phr. To not abandon hope; stay committed to the cause of democracy and racial equality. "Keep the faith, Baby," my neighbor said as he raised his fingers to show the "V" for victory sign.on faith|faith|on
adv. phr. Without question or proof. He said he was twenty-one years old and the employment agency took him on faith. He looked so honest that we accepted his story on faith.pin one's faith on|faith|pin
v. phr. To depend upon; trust. We pinned our faith on our home basketball team to win the state finals, and they did!take on faith|faith|take
v. phr. To lend credence to something due to one's confidence in the source, rather than based on evidence. One should never take on faith what one hears about Washington politics.faith
faithsee act of faith; in bad faith; leap of faith; on faith, take it; pin one's hopes on.
faithful
faithfulthe faithful
1) the true believers (in any specified religion)
2) the loyal adherents or supporters
good faith
good faithsee under in bad faith.
leap of faith
leap of faithA belief or trust in something intangible or incapable of being proved. For example, It required a leap of faith to pursue this unusual step of transplanting an animals' heart into a human patient.
on faith, take it
on faith, take itTrust, accept without proof, as in I have no firm evidence that Bob's responsible for the errors—you'll just have to take it on faith. This idiom employs faith in the sense of “belief or confidence in something,” a usage dating from about 1300.
take on faith
take on faithsee on faith, take it.
take something on faith
take something on faithsee on faith, take it.
An fait idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with fait, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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