[take] {sth} at face value

to accept something as true or valid without investigating it further

You shouldn’t take every news report at face value without verifying the facts.
Investors often take market predictions at face value without considering risks.
She took the offer at face value, unaware of the hidden conditions.
He tends to take people’s words at face value, which sometimes leads to misunderstandings.
The judge refused to take the witness’s testimony at face value without supporting evidence.