| take (someone or something) at face value |
to accept or trust someone or something based only on an initial or superficial presentation, without taking further proof, verification, or investigation into account |
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| take (someone or something) at face value |
to accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely |
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| take (someone) at face value |
to accept the impression that someone gives of themselves, even though this may be completely false |
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| play second fiddle |
to be in a subordinate position to someone |
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| play second fiddle |
to be in a supporting or subservient role to someone else |
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| obfuscate |
to deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth |
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| rob |
to deprive |
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| stamp out |
to end something bad or unpleasant by taking strong and determined action |
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| stamp out |
to get rid of something that is wrong or harmful |
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| play second fiddle |
to have a subordinate, lesser, or smaller role, position, or part |
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| play second fiddle |
to have to accept that you are less important than someone else |
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| up the ante |
to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion |
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| up the ante |
to increase your risks or demands in order to get a greater advantage |
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| mow down |
to kill or slaughter, or to injure by knocking down, especially in large numbers and in a ruthless manner |
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| up the ante |
to make greater demands or take greater risks in a dispute or contest, and so increase the amount that you will eventually lose or win |
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| come calling |
to make (one's) presence felt |
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| christen |
to name or dedicate (something, such as a ship) by a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne |
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| up the ante |
to offer a higher gambling stake or financial investment |
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| play second fiddle |
to play a supporting or minor role in relation to someone else |
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| stamp out |
to prevent something bad from continuing |
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