Take for granted

American Slang

Definition

To assume something is certain or will always be there without question or appreciation; to undervalue someone or something.

Examples

"I used to take reliable Wi‑Fi for granted until a week-long outage showed me how much I depend on it."

"Don’t take your friends’ support for granted; say thank you and show up for them, too."

"He took her constant kindness for granted, and by the time he realized it, the relationship was already falling apart."