take something as read

take something as read

1. (idiomatic) to assume that everyone agrees that something is correct
   • 1901, H. Rider Haggard, Pearl-Maiden:

     Any one wish to see it? No? Then we will take it as read. I know that in such a matter, my patrons, my word is enough for you.

   We can take your resignation as read, can we?

• The word read is the past participle of read and so is pronounced red.
• Usually phrased using it and followed by a that clause, as in the first example.

• See also Thesaurus:suppose