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Take for granted

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To value someone or something too lightly by not noticing or appreciating enough

He’s taking his chance for granted by not caring, there won’t always be a next time

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Rage baiting

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A manipulative tactic in online content creation to provoke aggressive audience reactions

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Double standards

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A code/policy that favours one group or person over another

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Over the moon

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Extremely pleased and happy about something
The family was over the moon when they won the lottery

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Beat around the bush

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Biting the bullet

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