take at one's word
To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said.
If you say you don't want this coat, I'll take you at your word and throw it away.
When the king said he wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word and murdered the councillor.
take one at one's word
To naively lend credence to what one tells one. To accept what one says as true, to believe.
It's a bad idea to take street vendors at their word in large, crowded cities.
When he offered to be responsible for the fund raiser, I took him at his word. Now he’s saying that he’s not available to do it.
You should be careful about taking her at her word. She’s been known to say one thing but to do another.
take one's word
To believe one's promise.
Herb took Eric's word when he promised to pay up his debt.
take the words out of one's mouth
To say what another is just going to say; to put another's thought into words.
"Let's go to the beach tomorrow." "You took the words right out of my mouth; I was thinking of that."
I was going to suggest a movie, but she took the words out of my mouth and said she would like to see one.
those three little words
Те самые три коротких слова - "я тебя люблю".
After several months of dating the young man finally said those three little words to his girlfriend.
После нескольких месяцев свиданий молодой человек все-таки признался в любви своей девушке.
weasel word
A word which has more than one meaning and may be used to deceive others.
When the thief was being questioned by the police, he tried to fool them with weasel words.
weigh one's words
To choose your words carefully; be careful to use the right words.
When a teacher explains about religion, he must weigh his words because his pupils may be of several different faiths.
When old Mr. Jones talked to the students about becoming teachers, he spoke slowly, weighing his words.
In a debate, a political candidate has little time to weigh his words, and may say something foolish.
word for word
In exactly the same words.
Mary copied Sally's composition word for word.
Joan repeated the conversation word for word.
She learned the poem many years ago but she recited it word for word.