take-for-granted

Formulaic Unit

Meaning: To expect something to always be available or happen, without appreciating its true value.
Parent Keyword: Language Notes/Natural Grammar/01-Keywords/take

💬 Usage & Context Examples

Never take your health for granted.
He felt like his employer was taking him for granted.
We often take clean drinking water for granted until the supply is interrupted.

Practice 1: You shouldn't take good friends ______ granted.

Answer: for

Practice 2: She felt taken for ______ because no one thanked her for her hard work.

Answer: granted