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takes the shadow for the substance

takes the shadow for the substance is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 takes the shadow for the substance

What is takes the shadow for the substance the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the shadow for the substance is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the shadow for the substance.

Words near takes the shadow for the substance in the dictionary

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

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