take something as read
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take something as read (third-person singular simple present takes something as read, present participle taking something as read, simple past took something as read, past participle taken something as read)
- (idiomatic) To assume that everyone agrees that something is correct.
- 1901, H. Rider Haggard, Pearl-Maiden:
- Any one wish to see it? No? Then we will take it as read. I know that in such a matter, my patrons, my word is enough for you.
Usage notes[edit]
- The word read is the past participle of read and so is pronounced red.
- Usually phrased using it and followed by a that clause, as in the first example.
Synonyms[edit]
- See also Thesaurus:suppose