take advantage of
idiomatic phrase
1
: to make good use of (something) : to profit by (something)
take advantage of an opportunity
We took advantage of the warm weather and did some yard work.
2
a
: to impose on (someone) : to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable from (someone)
After a while, I began to think she was taking advantage of me.
He felt like he'd been taken advantage of.
b
: to use (something or someone) unfairly for personal gain
He took advantage of [=exploited] my lack of experience.
It adds that young people in care homes, with learning disabilities, those excluded from school or using drugs or alcohol are particularly vulnerable to being targeted by people who take advantage of them for money, food or drugs.—
Stephen Naysmith
Stephen Naysmith
c
: to exploit (someone) sexually
The star shared her experiences of Hollywood bosses who tried to take advantage of her in the early days of her career.—The Belfast Telegraph Online
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Director Simon Stone seems lost about what to do with this contrived premise and fails to take advantage of its natural claustrophobic nature.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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The Wiesenthal Center will take advantage of that powerful room by detailing the expansion of its Moriah Media production arm.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Plus, monitor your heart rate 24/7 and take advantage of sleep tracking to learn how to sleep better.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
More businesses are interested in taking advantage of the properties of space, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The Wiesenthal Center will take advantage of that powerful room by detailing the expansion of its Moriah Media production arm.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Take advantage of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20advantage%20of. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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