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Take for granted?
What does "take for granted" mean in these phrases?
Looking back now it seems so clear. I had it all when you were here. Oh you gave it all, and I "took it for granted".
"I took for granted all the times that I thought would last somehow" (Richard Marx)
4 Answers
- BelieLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It means to underestimate something.
The person had everything they could ever want in life, but they never appreciated until it was gone.
- 1 decade ago
Take for granted is saying you felt it was a sure/guaranteed thing. If someone grants you a wish for example, its a done deal or definitely going to happen.
Taking for granted then means you assumed that a thing, event, etc., was going to occur without consulting with the facts.
Hope that helps.
- saehliLv 61 decade ago
I assumed it was guaranteed and I didn’t have to put in any effort to make it true.
I accepted it without any gratitude.
- 1 decade ago
u took advantage of..............or werent very considerate of it and didnt realize how good it was until it was gone
God bless!
