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)
2006-12-01 09:13:00 · 4 answers · asked by cidadão alagoano 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It means to underestimate something.
The person had everything they could ever want in life, but they never appreciated until it was gone.
2006-12-01 09:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Belie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-12-01 17:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by Book0602 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-12-01 17:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by saehli 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
u took advantage of..............or werent very considerate of it and didnt realize how good it was until it was gone
God bless!
2006-12-01 17:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by conversequeen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋