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

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

They were also allowed to operate largely undetected due to minimal monitoring of their activities, the use of obsolete systems by the firm and take advantage of failures including a lack of regular security scans.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

If New York doesn’t opt in, New York donors can still take advantage of the tax credit—but only for donations to outfits in states that have opted in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Last night’s extravagant spending had left me with exactly three pennies in my pocket, and I was eager to take advantage of my newly earned position.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Related Words

• exploit