Finnish edit

Etymology edit

ottaa + todesta (elative singular)

Verb edit

ottaa todesta

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) to take seriously
    Älä ota todesta mitä puhun kun pelottelen hieman kissaa niin, että se tajuaa.
    Don't take what I'm saying seriously; I'm just spooking the cat a bit so that it'll understand.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) to take for granted

Conjugation edit

See ottaa.