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Phrase(s): take someone as someone
to assume that someone is someone or a type of person. • I took her as some sort of crank. • She didn’t want to be taken as some sort of busybody., Phrase(s): take something as something
Fig. to assume that something is intended a certain way. • I took your comments as a severe criticism. • Sam’s actions were taken as constructive.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs