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Don't know what you've got 'til it's gone

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The saying don't know what you've got 'til it's gone means people often fail to appreciate something while they still have it. The value only becomes clear after it disappears.

The idea has appeared in different sayings for many years. It became especially well known through popular song lyrics in the twentieth century.

After the old park closed, many locals realized you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.