Meaning & use
being taken for granted
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
The state of not being valued or appreciated because one's presence or efforts are assumed to be permanent.
Grammar: Often used as a subject or after prepositions: 'Being taken for granted hurts.'
Patterns
- being taken for granted by someone
- hate being taken for granted
- tired of being taken for granted
She left the job because she was tired of being taken for granted.
Being taken for granted by your friends can make you feel lonely.
He hated being taken for granted at home, so he moved out.
Common combinations
- tired of being taken for granted
- I'm tired of being taken for granted in this team.
- hate being taken for granted
- Most people hate being taken for granted.
- feel like being taken for granted
- She felt like she was being taken for granted.
Synonyms and how they differ
- unappreciated
- An adjective meaning not valued; it describes the person, while 'being taken for granted' describes the situation.
- overlooked
- Means not noticed or considered; it doesn't always carry the idea of being assumed permanent.
Opposites
Word family
- take for granted phrase
- The base idiom meaning to not appreciate someone or something.
Commonly confused: being taken for granted or taking for granted?
being taken for granted vs taking for granted
'Taking for granted' is active: the person is doing it. 'Being taken for granted' is passive: the person is receiving it.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
'Being taken for granted' is the correct passive -ing form. 'Taking for granted' would mean she is doing the action, not receiving it.
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