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

The economy may have already zoomed past the skill, or bad actors could be trying to take advantage of the moment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

In California, an incredibly tight housing market and high rents are fueling a new generation of real estate scams that take advantage of people desperate to find an affordable place to live.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

In 2021, thousands crossed to take advantage of Rabat loosening border controls during a diplomatic dispute with Spain.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The plane maker ultimately decided the jet would need to be too big to take advantage of the aerodynamic efficiencies, according to a person familiar with its decision to shelve the plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

As you know, General Baligant and I have made plans to take advantage of the chaos.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

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