Believing

Stand up for someone. Stand up for something.

This idiom or expression is about:

Supporting someone.
Believing in someone.

I’m tired of being a quiet observer. Starting today, I’m standing up for victims of violence and their rights!

Also, see:
Taking a stand.

Swear by. Swearing by.

This idiom or expression has to do with:

Seriously believing in something.

When someone says “I swear by warm, steamy baths to relax the body,” they mean something like “I seriously believe that a warm bath relaxes the body!!”

Buy something. Buying something.

This idiom or expression has to do with:

Believing or accepting something.

When someone says “No one’s buying your story,” they mean “Nobody’s believing you.”

Also:
Buying it.
Buying into something.

Count on something. Counting on something.

This idiom or expression has to do with:

Believing something, as in:

A. You think she hates me?
B. Yes, count on it!

Relying on someone or something, as in:

Listen guys. I’m gonna start campaigning for better wages, but I can’t do it alone. Can I count on your help?

Take stock. Taking stock.

This idiom or expression means:

Believing.

I took stock in his proposal and supported it, but I wish I hadn’t!

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