Meaning of take for | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To regard as.
2. To consider mistakenly.
3. To defraud; to rip off.
   colloquial
4. Bring (a person) to acquire (a thing).
   transitive
5. To account for; to charge for; to scan.
   transitive
6. To go towards.

Equivalents

Examples

“Does he take⟳ me for a fool?”

“Sorry, I took you for someone else.”

“Pinkett angry that George betrayed trust⟳, took him for $100K.”

“Jim took his daughter for ice cream.”

“”Have⟳ you taken for a bag?” “Yes, I’ve scanned it and charged you an extra 25p, you would’ve had to pay⟳ £4.75 but now that’ll be £5.00 please⟳.””

“The fox took for Westhide wood.”

“The coward chose to take⟳ for the hills, rather than stand⟳ and fight⟳.”

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