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Examples:be flexible and take advantage of the situation—fig. take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit—(take advantage of) an opportunity—fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain—extortion by taking advantage of sb's weakness—able take advantage of an opportunity—take advantage of sb's misfortune—act on an opportunity (idiom); to take prompt advantage of a situation—enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse—take advantage of a favorable situation—have an unfair advantage in a contest—exploit advantage to force sb to do one's bidding—strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.—take advantage of a crisis for personal gain—receive benefit or advantage through a contact—live by taking advantage of others—fig. try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off—a foil (set off something to advantage)—having no advantage whatsoever—gain some underhand advantage—take unfair advantage of—take advantage of official post for personal revenge [idiom.]—give sb. property or advantage—take advantage of the new situation [idiom.]— |