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to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it: I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted. I suppose I just took it for granted that they were married. You just take it for granted that people over a certain age can drive.
- English (US)
TAKE SOMETHING FOR GRANTED meaning: 1. to believe something...
- Znaczenie Take Something for Granted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
TAKE SOMETHING FOR GRANTED definicja: 1. to believe...
- English (US)
take (someone or something) for granted. 1. To consider something as being innately or unfailingly true, correct, real, or available. The plenitude of our natural resources has resulted in most people taking them for granted for most of human history.
The meaning of TAKE FOR GRANTED is to assume (something) as true, real, unquestionable, or to be expected. How to use take for granted in a sentence.
When we use the phrase “take for granted”, we are referring to something that we assume or expect to always be there without giving it much thought. It can be a person, an object, a situation, or even a feeling. We often fail to appreciate its true value until it is no longer available.
The idiom "take for granted" means to assume something is true without question or proof, often because it has been repeated or ingrained in one's beliefs over time. This can also mean disregarding the importance of something or treating it as insignificant.
believe that something is/will be true, will happen, etc. without checking to make sure: We took it for granted that there would be some rooms available at the hotel but we were wrong. ♢ He took it for granted that he would get the job, and so he was very surprised when he didn’t.
a. to accept without question or objection; assume. Your loyalty to the cause is taken for granted. b. to use, accept, or treat in a careless or indifferent manner. A marriage can be headed for trouble if either spouse begins to take the other for granted. See full dictionary entry for grant.
