face value
noun /ˌfeɪs ˈvæljuː/
/ˌfeɪs ˈvæljuː/
[uncountable, singular]Idioms - the value of a stamp, coin, ticket, etc. that is shown on the front of it
- Tickets were changing hands at three times their face value.
Idioms
take something at face value
- to believe that something is what it appears to be, without questioning it
- Taken at face value, the figures look very encouraging.
- You shouldn't take anything she says at face value.