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taken the shadow for the substance

taken the shadow for the substance is the past participle of take the shadow for the substance.

Meaning of take the shadow for the substance

Verb

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)

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

Questions about taken the shadow for the substance

What is taken the shadow for the substance the past participle of?
Taken the shadow for the substance is the past participle of take the shadow for the substance.

Words near taken the shadow for the substance in the dictionary

  1. taken the register
  2. taken the reins
  3. taken the ride
  4. taken the roll
  5. taken the rough with the smooth
  6. taken the shadow for the substance
  7. taken the shilling
  8. taken the shine out of
  9. taken the stand
  10. taken the studs
  11. taken the sun

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