take for granted

Idioms  

1. Consider as true or real, anticipate correctly, as in I took it for granted that they'd offer to pay for their share but I was wrong . [c. 1600]

2. Underestimate the value of, become used to, as in The editors felt that the publisher was taking them for granted .

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Example Sentences

Sometimes managers are taken for granted, and if they are in the job for any period, then some people will say, 'oh we need a change'.

From BBC

This Ryder Cup captaincy journey has given me so much focus, so much purpose and it is something I don't take for granted.

From BBC

“The resilience debt markets have shown in the face of major pressures should not be taken for granted,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She added the charity campaign was encouraging people to get together to create similar pads, because many women globally "can't go to the store and get the branded products that sometimes we take for granted".

From BBC

So I would preface with this: There are lots of wonderful things about Europe that go unnoticed, unreported, or taken for granted.

From The Wall Street Journal

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