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Idioms and Phrases

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

The Liberals have surged in the polls and will probably call elections very soon to take advantage of it.

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England are best placed to take advantage of any final-day slip-up by Six Nations leaders France after they moved up to second in the Six Nations table with a seven-try victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium.

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If you do take advantage of the new rules, you must pay back the rent you owe.

As film critic Wilkinson explains in her book, not only did Didion take advantage of its last gasp for paying work, the Sacramento native and UC Berkeley graduate observed and documented the national transition from print culture to video culture.

"What we are living today is an exceptional, historic and rare opportunity. We must take advantage of every moment of it to serve the interests of our people and our country."

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