get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
I wonder how many people will get taken in by their addition of a fancy-looking front panel to a crummy device.
ADJ.
great, ill, over
She was taken ill during the flight and had to be rushed to hospital.
VERB + TAKEN
having, licenses, needn't, ought, photograph, regret, time
You ought to have taken more care with your belongings on the train.
TAKEN + NOUN
aback, advice, chance, doctor's, driver's, father's, girl, medicine
She was taken aback by his sudden announcement at the meeting yesterday.
PREP.
from, in, into, out, up, with
The old furniture was taken out of the house and donated to charity.
ADV.
away, often, only, seriously, then
She took his comments seriously and decided to make some changes in her life.