took for

Verb

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

1. To regard as.
   • Does he take me for a fool?
2. To consider mistakenly.
   • Sorry, I took you for someone else.
3. (colloquial) To defraud; to rip off.
   • Pinkett is angry that George betrayed his trust and took him for $100K.
4. (transitive) Bring (a person) to acquire (a thing).
   • Jim took his daughter for ice cream.
5. (transitive) To account for; to charge for; to scan.
   • ”Have you taken for a bag?” “Yes, I’ve scanned it and charged you an extra 25p, you would’ve had to pay £4.75 but now that’ll be £5.00 please.”
6. (chiefly Herefordshire) To go towards.
   • The fox took for Westhide wood.