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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Example Sentences

She said employers get away with underpaying workers and big landlords are allowed to take advantage of renters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

So he’s holding onto calls allowing him to take advantage of any spikes in oil prices.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

But there are some ways for fixed-income investors to take advantage of this.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Washington has been slow to take advantage of the country’s expertise, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky and people involved in talks between the two sides.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

By “try it,” Aston meant: try to take advantage of us.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

Related Words

• exploit