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I'll take your word for it vs i over thinked it

The two phrases are not comparable as they convey different meanings. 'I'll take your word for it' means trusting someone's statement without further proof, while 'I overthinked it' is not a standard English construction. The correct form would be 'I overthought it,' which means to have thought about something too much.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1488 views

I'll take your word for it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express trust in someone's statement without needing further proof.

This phrase is used when you believe what someone says without needing additional evidence or confirmation.

Examples:

  • I'll take your word for it that the concert was amazing.
  • I'll take your word for it that the restaurant is worth trying.
  • I'll take your word for it that the movie is worth watching.
  • I'll take your word for it. A response when someone tells you to try something and you don't really want to. Can also be used as: I'll take your word for that.
  • ... because someone tells you it is, without making sure that it really is true (often in future tenses) If you say you've checked the money I'll take your word for it.
  • Jan 16, 2014 ... "I'll take your word for it" and "I'll take you at your word" are two common idioms meaning, "I'll believe what you say, without doing any further ...
  • Now, another phrase that has to do with trust and belief is “I'll take your word for it. ” What does this mean? Well, there are actually two ways to use this phrase.

i over thinked it

This phrase is not a standard English construction. The correct form would be 'I overthought it.'

  • Jun 29, 2014 ... I'm about to cry at how easy this problem was and how much I over-thinked it haha! Thanks for "opening my eyes". – Kenshin Jun 29 '14 at 1:41 ...
  • Mar 24, 2012 ... And I over thinked it. But the top left numbers all equal zero (1,2,3,4,5,7) then like the rest. found the values for 6,8, 9, 0. Haha loops…wish i ...
  • Mar 9, 2015 ... (This was the problem that I struggled with most and happened to be the first of the two during the last interview - I over thinked it because I had ...
  • Jan 21, 2014 ... ... Playstation and an X-Box..." i was kinda worried that this suggested of portraying lesbians as sexual predators. i over thinked it, pay it no mind.

Alternatives:

  • I overthought it
  • I thought about it too much
  • I dwelled on it
  • I pondered it excessively
  • I mulled it over

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