taken for granted

• Etwas als selbstverständlich ansehen und deshalb nicht wertschätzen oder dankbar dafür sein; jemanden oder etwas unterschätzen, weil man annimmt, dass es immer verfügbar ist.

To fail to properly appreciate someone or something because it is considered too familiar or always available; to treat something as if it will always be there without effort.

1. Not appreciated properlyB2informal

   To fail to properly appreciate someone or something because you are so used to them.

   Als selbstverständlich ansehen

   • He took his wife for granted until she left him.
   • We often take our health for granted until we get sick.
   • Don't take your friends for granted; they are important.

2. Assumed without proofB2formal

   To assume something is true without checking or questioning it.

   Als selbstverständlich ansehen

   • The scientist took the theory for granted without testing it.
   • Many people take the safety of tap water for granted.
   • He took her loyalty for granted and never thanked her.