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Hadeka Posted 22 years ago
Vocabulary

Take for granted

Hi,

"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
  

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' So for example, she could take it for granted that they are all human!

  • ' So for example, she could take it for granted that they are all human!
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In 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!
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nona the brit,

I sincerely appreciate your help!

Thanks,
hadeka
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I still don't understand the meaning of "take for granted"
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Cambridge says it's "to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it"
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Most 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 a
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Right you are, Danyoo. Same goes for the Daddy Emotion: smile

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