take on faith

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Meaning · English

Accept something as true without proof

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chấp nhận điều gì đó là đúng mà không cần bằng chứng

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Literally: accept something on trust
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I take it on faith that she'll do the right thing

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “take on faith” mean?

Accept something as true without proof Literally: accept something on trust

Is “take on faith” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.