真に受ける

Meaning

1. expv1
   to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

Example sentences

• 彼の言う事を真に受けるなんて僕は馬鹿だった。

  I should have known better than to believe him.

• グローリア、奥さんが彼のことを理解してないなんていう彼の言葉を真に受けるようじゃだめだよ。

  Gloria, don't let him feed you that line about his wife not understanding him.

• あんまり真に受けるなよ。

  Don't take it too literally.