trusts someone as far as one could throw them

A form of trust someone as far as one could throw them — To trust somebody at all; to have any trust in a person whatsoever.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of trust someone as far as one could throw them
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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