take advantage of — to use a situation or opportunity for your own benefit, sometimes unfairly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to use a situation or opportunity for your own benefit, sometimes unfairly
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ədˈvæntɪdʒ ʌv/
Korean meaning: 기회를 이용하다, 활용하다, (때로는 부당하게) 악용하다
Korean pronunciation: 테이크 어**드밴**티지 오브
Example Sentences
- My boss always takes advantage of my good nature and gives me extra work.
- Students should take advantage of free library resources.
- He took advantage of the traffic jam to catch up on his podcast.
take advantage of
VERB//teɪk ədˈvæntɪdʒ ʌv//
to use a situation or opportunity for your own benefit, sometimes unfairly
to use a situation or opportunity for your own benefit, sometimes unfairly
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Origin
From Old French 'avantage' (advantage) meaning superiority or benefit, combined with the verb 'take' from Old English 'tacan'. The phrase emerged in Middle English as a way to express seizing or utilizing a favorable circumstance.
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“My boss always takes advantage of my good nature and gives me extra work.”
“Students should take advantage of free library resources.”
“He took advantage of the traffic jam to catch up on his podcast.”
“Don't let people take advantage of your generosity.”
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