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take for granted

To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
Usually the epiphany of having taking something for granted comes after its already gone.
You take for granted all the love i give. I best give it to someone else.
by rawrawrarara March 8, 2011
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with a grain of salt

Meaning to take something lightly, especially with advice. To be skeptical.
Take a novice's advice with a grain of salt.

Anything free should be taken with a grain of salt (there's no such thing as a free lunch)
by philihp September 24, 2004
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a grain of salt

Not to be taken literally, or to be taken with caution or extra common sense.

Etymology is from the Latin phrase "cum grano salis" (with a grain of salt), and also the Italian phrase "avere sale in zucca" (to have salt in your pumpkin (head)). In Italy to have salt in your head means to have intelligence or reasoning abilities.
Do not accept promises from your enemy without a grain of salt.

Use a grain of salt when buying cheap electronics from the flea market.
by Bizork May 23, 2010
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pepper grains

Something that appears in type 4 hair (typically African-American hair) when it is not combed/brushed often.

The shorter and more common version is 'peps'.
You have pepper grains/peps in your hair.
by TheBessttttttt February 15, 2017
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Granter

An abnormally small line of cocaine
Oh! I see we have a granter
by Bjornski June 19, 2021
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Take for Granted

To expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly.
After a while in a relationship you begin to take for granted the other person, desensitizing their importance.
by peaceINaBLUNT December 15, 2011
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van grants

A character from the PS2 RPG, Tales of the Abyss. He has a beard, that is the source of his powers and eyebrows that shoot lazers. Hates Scores and thus doesn't watch a lot of sports.
Van Grants decimated the outer lands using his eyebrow lazers.
by Vangirl March 17, 2008
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