Meaning & use
take advantage of
To use an opportunity, resource, or someone's good nature in order to gain a benefit for yourself.
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She took advantage of the quiet afternoon to finish the report she had been postponing.
He took advantage of his coworker's kindness by asking for favors almost every single day.
A note on using this word
The phrase can be neutral, meaning to use an opportunity well, or negative, meaning to exploit someone unfairly.
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