take advantage of

Idioms  

1. Put to good use; avail oneself of; also, profit selfishly by, exploit. For example, Let's take advantage of the good weather and go hiking, or They really take advantage of her good nature, getting her to do all the disagreeable chores. [Late 1300s]

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take advantage of

For the upcoming quarter, I’m suggesting investors “pinch themselves” and take advantage of this earnings nirvana.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

“It is reprehensible to overcharge and take advantage of wildfire victims who were in desperate need of housing as they fled their homes from raging fires last year,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

To take advantage of the draw opening up like it did, and to not let the moments become bigger than the matches, was very impressive.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Airlines have been fine-tuning a la carte pricing strategies to take advantage of demand for premium perks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The only possible course was to take advantage of the prevailing winds and currents and make for South Georgia Island, 800 miles to the east.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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