take for
Think someone is something they're not, or treat them as if they are a certain kind of person
Meanings
To wrongly believe that someone or something is a particular person or type of thing
"In the dark, she took him for a burglar and called the police."
To consider someone to be a particular type of person, especially used in rhetorical questions expressing indignation
"What do you take me for? I would never lie to you."
(In 'take for granted') To fail to appreciate something or someone because you assume it will always be there
"We often take clean water for granted until we're somewhere without it."
"We cannot take the peace and stability we have built in Europe for granted."
— Angela Merkel, speech to the European Parliament, 2018
Often used when someone makes a wrong assumption about identity or character. Common construction: 'What do you take me for?' (meaning 'Do you think I'm stupid?'). Also used in 'take someone for a fool' or 'take someone for a ride' (to deceive).
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