I don't want to presume on/upon our friendship by asking for too many favors.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
presume on/upon — unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges. → presume … English new terms dictionary
presume — ► VERB 1) suppose that something is probably the case. 2) take for granted. 2) be arrogant enough to do something. 4) (presume on/upon) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges. DERIVATIVES presumable adjective … English terms dictionary
presume — v. (formal) 1) (d; intr.) to presume on, upon (to presume upon smb. s good nature) 2) (E) I will not presume to give you advice 3) (L) we can presume that she will return 4) (M) we must presume her to be innocent 5) (N; used with an adjective) we … Combinatory dictionary
presume upon — phrasal verb presume on or presume upon [transitive] Word forms presume on : present tense I/you/we/they presume on he/she/it presumes on present participle presuming on past tense presumed on past participle presumed on formal presume on/upon… … English dictionary
presume on — phrasal verb presume on or presume upon [transitive] Word forms presume on : present tense I/you/we/they presume on he/she/it presumes on present participle presuming on past tense presumed on past participle presumed on formal presume on/upon… … English dictionary
presume — pre|sume S3 [prıˈzju:m US ˈzu:m] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: présumer, from Latin praesumere, from sumere to take ] 1.) [T] to think that something is true, although you are not certain = ↑assume ▪ Each of you will make a speech, I… … Dictionary of contemporary English
presume — verb 1 (T) to think you can be sure of something because it is likely, although there is no proof: Each of you will make a speech, I presume? | presume (that): I presume we ll be there by six o clock. | presume sb/sth to be sb/sth: From the way… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
presume — pre|sume [ prı zum ] verb * 1. ) transitive to think something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain: ASSUME: presume (that): I presume you ve already ordered lunch. Ellen could only presume that he didn t care. a ) LEGAL… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
presume — verb 1》 suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability. ↘take for granted. 2》 be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something. ↘(presume on/upon) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges.… … English new terms dictionary
Presume — Pre*sume , v. i. 1. To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by anticipation; to infer; as, we may presume too far. [1913 Webster] 2. To venture, go, or act, by an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
