taken for granted

taken for granted (http://definr.com/taken for granted)

     adj 1: evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we
            hold these truths to be self-evident" [syn: axiomatic,
             self-evident, taken for granted(p)]
     2: accepted as real or true without proof; "an assumed increase
        in population"; "the assumed reason for his absence";
        "assumptive beliefs"; "his loyalty was taken for granted"
        [syn: assumed, assumptive, taken for granted(p)]