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take the shadow for the substance

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take the shadow for the substance (third-person singular simple present takes the shadow for the substance, present participle taking the shadow for the substance, simple past took the shadow for the substance, past participle taken the shadow for the substance)

(idiomatic) To be easily deceived, credulous, superficial.

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take the role of take the rough with the smooth take the salute take the shilling take the shine out of take the show on the road