take advantage of

take advantage of
{v. phr.} 1. To make good use of. * /The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep up on the bird./ * /Jean took advantage of the lunch hour to finish her homework./ 2. To treat (someone) unfairly for your own gain or help; make unfair use of. * /He took advantage of his friend's kindness./ * /The little children did not know how much to pay for the candy, and Ralph took advantage of them./ Syn.: IMPOSE ON.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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Synonyms:
, / (by some advantage of superior knowledge or of opportunity),


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