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• take advantage of — idi a) to make use of for gain: to take advantage of an opportunity[/ex] b) to impose upon, esp. unfairly, as by exploiting a weakness …   From formal English to slang

• take advantage of something — phrase to use a situation or opportunity to get what you want Moss took advantage of the defender’s mistake to score a goal. take full advantage of something: Many schools don’t take full advantage of the Internet. Thesaurus: to use something, or …   Useful english dictionary

• take advantage of something — take advantage (of (something)) to use an opportunity to get or achieve something. He took advantage of the prison s education program to earn a college degree. There are peaches and strawberries grown on the farm, and I sure take full advantage… …   New idioms dictionary

• take advantage of — take advantage (of (something)) to use an opportunity to get or achieve something. He took advantage of the prison s education program to earn a college degree. There are peaches and strawberries grown on the farm, and I sure take full advantage… …   New idioms dictionary

• take advantage — (of (something)) to use an opportunity to get or achieve something. He took advantage of the prison s education program to earn a college degree. There are peaches and strawberries grown on the farm, and I sure take full advantage of them. Usage… …   New idioms dictionary

• take advantage of sth — ► to use your skills, resources, etc. or a particular situation in order to get an opportunity for yourself: »Have you taken full advantage of any tax free savings plans? Main Entry: ↑advantage …   Financial and business terms

• take advantage of — phrasal 1. : to make use of for one s own benefit : use to advantage : profit by extends his examination … to take advantage of modern methods of diagnosis Morris Fishbein feels we are not taking proper advantage of our opportunity R.A.Smith 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• take advantage of — I. act at the best time, seize the opportunity    I took advantage of the low price of gasoline. I bought 500 litres. II. hurt or abuse someone who trusts you    I feel very angry toward people who take advantage of children …   English idioms

• take advantage of somebody — take adˈvantage of sth/sb idiom 1. to make use of sth well; to make use of an opportunity • She took advantage of the children s absence to tidy their rooms. • We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. 2. to make use of sb/sth in a way that …   Useful english dictionary

• To take advantage of — Advantage Ad*van tage (?; 61, 48), n. [OE. avantage, avauntage, F. avantage, fr. avant before. See {Advance}, and cf. {Vantage}.] 1. Any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• take advantage of something — to use a situation or opportunity to get what you want Moss took advantage of the defender s mistake to score a goal. take full advantage of something: Many schools don t take full advantage of the Internet …   English dictionary