for granted

for granted
See: TAKE FOR GRANTED.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • for granted — See: TAKE FOR GRANTED …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for\ granted — See: take for granted …   Словарь американских идиом

  • take for granted — verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof (Freq. 3) I assume his train was late • Syn: ↑assume, ↑presume • Derivationally related forms: ↑presumptive (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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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 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

  • 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

  • I Took Her Love for Granted — Infobox Single Name = I Took Her Love for Granted Artist = Hefner from Album = The Fidelity Wars B side = Released = 1999 Format = CD, 7 Recorded = Genre = indie rock Length = Label = Too Pure Writer = Darren Hayman, Jonathan Richman Producer =… …   Wikipedia

  • 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 become used… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • 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

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