理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán) — only natural; to be expected as a matter of course; to take for granted (often in 把…当作理所当然)
Definición
An idiom meaning 'only natural / to be expected' — a stronger, more emphatic version of 当然, often used to criticize someone for taking something for granted.
phrase
only naturalto be expected as a matter of courseto take for granted (often in 把…当作理所当然)
Ejemplos
- 理所当然。Hái zi xiào shùn fù mǔ shì lǐ suǒ dāng rán de.It's only natural for children to be filial to their parents.
- 理所当然。Tā lǐ suǒ dāng rán dì rèn wéi gōng sī yīng gāi gěi tā jiā xīn.He takes it for granted that the company should give him a raise.
- 理所当然。Bú yào bǎ péng you de bāng zhù dàng zuò lǐ suǒ dāng rán.Don't take your friends' help for granted.
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