you never know what you've got till it's gone
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: you don't know what you've got till it's gone
Meaning · English
People tend to take things for granted while they are available.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người ta thường không đánh giá cao điều gì cho đến khi mất đi
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “you never know what you've got till it's gone” mean?
People tend to take things for granted while they are available.
Is “you never know what you've got till it's gone” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.