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Meaning of Take advantage
to use a situation or person to get an advantage
Etymology of Take advantage
The phrase "take advantage" originates from the combination of "take" which comes from Old English "tacan" meaning to seize, and "advantage" which comes from Old French "avantage" meaning benefit or profit, derived from "avant" meaning before and "age" meaning gain, with the phrase gaining its modern meaning in the 15th century
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- to use a situation or someone's weakness to get an advantage
- * to take unfair or unjust advantage of someone or something
Usage Examples
- The company will take advantage of the new tax law to increase its profits
- * She took advantage of the opportunity to study abroad
- * He took advantage of his friend's generosity and borrowed money without paying it back