"take for granted"

[JBG]

Hi, im new to the site, just got on today. I translate english to tagalog, i'm having a difficult time defining," take for granted" , take someone for granted, along those lines, etc... Could you give me another definition, or another idiom synonymous to it. Maraming salamat po. (thant you very much.) JBG

[naikara]

To take a fact for granted means you believe it to be true without thinking about it or checking:

I took it for granted that they were married.

Here, the speaker assumed that they were married without checking, probably based on their behaviour.

To take situations or people for granted usually means you do not appreciate or show gratitude for how much you benefit from them.

One of the problems with relationships is that people take each other for granted after some time.

He takes it for granted that there will always be food in the house.

The second sentence does imply that he expects food to be there.

[waterluo]

well ....
there are some items of the expression ,and hope to offer some help for you

1．suppose or understand to be true

eg. He took for granted that the invitation included himself．
eg. A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework．

2．assume；accept as a fact that does not need any confirmation or verification

eg. I take it for granted that he will come．
eg. We take it for granted that they would consent．
eg. Excuse me for not introducing you to Kermit．I took it for granted that you two knew each other．

[JBG]

salamat(thanks)this is a great site for learning idioms!

[Casiopea]

Welcome, JBG.

take for granted

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.

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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[JBG]

hey, this is gettin' better already! thanks

[Casiopea]

You're most welcome, JBG.

[An Phis Fliuch]

Hi, I have a further question about the expression "to take someone for granted". JBG is correct that it is an idiom but is there a name for the type of verb that it is? I dont think it is a phrasal verb because a phrasal verb is just a verb + a preposition. Is it a "verb phrase?" Thanks!

[MikeNewYork]

Hi, I have a further question about the expression "to take someone for granted". JBG is correct that it is an idiom but is there a name for the type of verb that it is? I dont think it is a phrasal verb because a phrasal verb is just a verb + a preposition. Is it a "verb phrase?" Thanks!

I agree that it is a bit long for "phrasal verb" status, but that is just a terminology issue. It really isn't a verb phrase either, because there are words other than verbs in there. I would call it an "idiom".