to have down as
[phrase form: have]
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anse som, ta för
to form an opinion, often based on general impressions or assumptions, which may or may not be correct
Exempel
She had him down as a professional athlete because of his physique, but he was actually a mathematician.
Hon hade honom för en professionell idrottare på grund av hans fysik, men han var faktiskt matematiker.
I had the new colleague down as a hard worker, and his dedication to the job confirmed my impression.
Jag hade sett den nya kollegan som en hårt arbetande person, och hans hängivenhet till jobbet bekräftade mitt intryck.
