take for granted
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]
Underestimate the value of, become used to, as in The editors felt that the publisher was taking them for granted.
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take five, take flight, take for, take for a ride, take for gospel, take for granted, take heart, take hold, take-home pay, take ill, take-in
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