take something as read

present singular third person takes something as read · participle present taking something as read · past took something as read · participle past taken something as read

1. idiomaticTo assume that everyone agrees that something is correct.

   We can take your resignation as read, can we?

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   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.

   1901, H. Rider Haggard, Pearl-Maiden

   Poor old George! All right, sir, you needn't tell me about him. Usual story. Decentish job--imprudent marriage--chucks everything to join up in 1914--invalided out--job gone--health gone--no money--heroic wife keeping the home-fires burning--general fed-upness. Don't let's harrow our feelings. Take it as read.

   1928, Dorothy Sayers, The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

   Synonyms: take something as granted