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to take sb/sth seriously
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to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention
Example
It's essential to take environmental concerns seriously and act to protect the planet.
He needs to stop playing around and take his studies seriously.
After constantly exaggerating about her health issues, her family began to think she was crying wolf and stopped taking her complaints seriously.
Parents of the student allege that the school did not take the bullying complaints seriously.
The management team was asleep at the wheel when it came to addressing the safety concerns, they didn't take them seriously.
