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Jimmy Hung
2021-12-11 02:12
Take (someone or something) for granted verb phrase
To consider something as true, real or available without questioning it
I took it for granted that I would be invited to her birthday party. I guess I was wrong.
To fail to show proper appreciation or gratitude to someone or something; to underestimate the value of someone or something
It's too bad that kids these days usually take their parents for granted.
Only when she left me did I realize that I have been taken her for granted.
Used in response to a threat suggesting that the threat is a weak one.
To underestimate someone, something or oneself
To have low respect or regard for someone or something; To evaluate someone or something with a negative attitude
The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase first appeared in the 1600s meaning 'to consider true without requiring proof.' The phrase appeared early on in religious texts.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
