take it from me
Heed my experience
Take it from me is a phrase used to lend personal authority to advice or a claim—trust my experience on this: Take it from me, you don't want to get on her bad side.
The speaker implies firsthand knowledge that qualifies them to speak confidently, often warning against mistakes they've made themselves.
- relyTrust for support
- listenPerceive sound attentively
- acceptConsent to receive
- exampleRepresentative case shown
- trustConfidence in another
heed · warn · confidence · counsel · insist · advice · word of advice · believe · wisdom · swear · experience · story · testimony · guarantee · recommendation · firsthand · urge · mentorship