take somebody/something for grantedIGNOREto expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are 视某人/某事为理所当然〔而对其不重视〕 Bridget was careful not to take him for granted. 布里奇特很小心,不把他所做的一切看成是理应如此。
take somebody/something for granted• Clinton can not take women for granted.• For much of its course, the later novel takes all this for granted.• It does not take victory for granted.• Lesley had issued her fiat with such confidence that she had taken his compliance for granted.• But he took nothing for granted and left little to chance.• He took it all for granted, and would never have a clue just how blessed he was.• Why do we take it for granted that education is a good to which everyone equally is entitled?• He took it for granted that people would fall in love with Eva.
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