take for granted

dare per scontato, non apprezzare

Dimenticare il valore di qualcuno o qualcosa perché è sempre presente.

In inglese semplice: To forget how valuable someone or something is because they are always there.

• Do not take your friends for granted.
• I took my good health for granted until I became ill.
• Does she take all your hard work for granted?

Come si usa: take someone/something for granted (He takes his friends for granted.)

Sinonimi: undervalue, underappreciate

Contrari: appreciate, value

Espressioni comuni: take someone for granted, take something for granted

dare per scontato, supporre

Considerare vera una cosa senza verificarla.

In inglese semplice: To believe something is true without checking it.

• Do not take her agreement for granted.
• I took it for granted that you knew.
• They take for granted that the figures are correct.

Come si usa: take something for granted (Do not take his agreement for granted.); take it for granted that… (We took it for granted that the shop would be open.)

Sinonimi: assume, presume

Espressioni comuni: take something for granted, take for granted that