for granted

Antonyms

skeptically sceptically

Examples

Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her - when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her? Helen Rowland

Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. Aldous Huxley

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider. Francis Bacon

That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they've no gold. German Proverb

Never take for granted a quiet person, for he may have qualities that belie his quiet nature. Indonesian Proverb

Meaning: Opportunities should not be taken for granted. A problem ignored is a problem doubled. Chinese Proverb

Words in the phrase

for granted

Close letter words and terms

for good reason for goodness' sake for gosh sake for granting land for grins for groceries