accept/take as gospel

phrase

: to believe (something) to be true
These myths are accepted/taken as gospel by many teenagers.

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“Accept/take as gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%2Ftake%20as%20gospel. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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