take stock in



take stock in

Trust, believe, attach importance to, as in He exaggerates so much that I don't take stock in anything he says. This term uses stock in the sense of "capital." [Second half of 1800s]
See also: stock, take

take stock in

To trust, believe in, or attach importance to.
See also: stock, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Somer['sʌmə]
Colin['kɔlin]
Kapua-Hawaiian
Giacintajah-CHEEN-tahItalian
Dakarai-Southern African, Shona
Sashi-Indian, Kannada