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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.
Take for Granted by peaceINaBLUNT December 15, 2011

take for granted 

To assume you will never lose something. Commonly followed by losing it.
You take for granted your hands, buddy. Let's see how you do without them.

take for granted 

something that is a given from the beginning of your life to the end
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
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