The expression "tener por."
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I have seen the expression "tener por" to mean "to take for" or "to consider to be." For example, "Se lo tiene por el mejor hospital del país." It is considered to be the best hospital in the country. Another example would be, "Lo tienen por buen cirujano." He's considered to be a good surgeon. Can you help me think of other examples?
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updated Dec 20, 2011
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How about:
Tengo a Juan por tonto. I consider Juan to be foolish.
You can also translate it as 'to think':
¿Me tienes por loca? Do you think I'm crazy?
With seguro it can also mean rest assured 
Ten por seguro que vamos al cine. Rest assured we are going to the movies.
updated Dec 19, 2011
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