TAKE STH AT FACE VALUE

TAKE STH AT FACE VALUE -Now, speaking of troubled minds, what’s on yours? -I have concerns about your plan for the vampires. -And why is that? -We’re making the assumption that all vampires are as evil as they’re being characterized, but what if that’s not true? -Do you have any evidence to the contrary? Do you know of any vampires? -No. No, of course not. But are we to take what others say at face value? You always taught us so differently. More examples: After all his lying, nothing he says now should be taken/accepted at face value. ENG: as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted. RUS: принимать за чистую монету. The Vampire Diaries.