http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157547Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:26:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157547pieanne0http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157547http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-157547.xmlRight you are, Danyoo. Same goes for the Daddyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157546Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:26:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157546Danyoo1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157546http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-157546.xmlMost often this this phrase is used to mean that you expect something done without appreciating the amount of work required to get it done. A good example is a child expecting the dinner to be delivered at the table every evening by his mother. He may get so used to having it served that he will "take it for granted" and not appreciate the work his mother have to do to prepare the meal day in and day out.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157522Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:26:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157522pieanne2http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157522http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-157522.xmlCambridge says it's "to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it"http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157519Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:26:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157519Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#157519http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-157519.xmlI still don't understand the meaning of "take for granted"http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#54488Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:26:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54488hadeka4http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#54488http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-54488.xmlnona the brit, I sincerely appreciate your help! Thanks, hadekahttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#54437Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:26:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54437nona the brit5http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htm#54437http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-54437.xmlIn this context it means 'what can she assume to be true about them?' So for example, she could take it for granted that they are all human!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htmWed, 25 Mar 2009 07:26:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54361hadeka6http://www.englishforums.com/English/TakeForGranted/lbbm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-54361.xmlHi, "Who is her audience? What can she take for granted about them?" What is the meaning of "take for granted" in this sentence? Thanks, hadeka