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I just took it for granted that he'd always be around.
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She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York.
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take something for granted — phrase to expect something always to happen or exist in a particular way, and to not think about any possible problems or difficulties Losing my job taught me never to take anything for granted. take it for granted (that): You can’t take it for… … Useful english dictionary
take (something) for granted — 1. to accept something as true without questioning or testing it. We take it for granted that our children will be better off than we are. 2. to fail to appreciate the value of something. So many of us take clean water for granted … New idioms dictionary
take smth for granted — (from Idioms in Speech) to assume, accept something as true, or as a fact, or as certain to happen (without reason or proof) I Although he was a Tory by habit and condition, there were few institutions he took for granted. (I. Murdoch) She took… … Idioms and examples
take something for granted — to expect something always to happen or exist in a particular way, and to not think about any possible problems or difficulties Losing my job taught me never to take anything for granted. take it for granted (that): You can t take it for granted… … English dictionary
take someone for granted — phrase to expect someone to always be there and do things for you even when you do not show that you are grateful I shouted at my boss because I’m sick of being taken for granted. Thesaurus: ungrateful and not showing gratitudesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
take it for granted — to believe that something is true without first thinking about it or making sure that it is true. I d always seen them together and just took it for granted that they were married. (usually + that) … New idioms dictionary
take somebody for granted — take sb/sth for ˈgranted idiom to be so used to sb/sth that you do not recognize their true value any more and do not show that you are grateful • Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. • We take having an endless supply… … Useful english dictionary
take someone for granted — to expect someone to always be there and do things for you even when you do not show that you are grateful I shouted at my boss because I m sick of being taken for granted … English dictionary
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take for granted — {v. phr.} 1. To suppose or understand to be true. * /Mr. Harper took for granted that the invitation included his wife./ * /A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework./ Compare: BEG THE QUESTION. 2. To accept or… … Dictionary of American idioms
