take advantage of
Capitalize on something
To take advantage of something is to use it for benefit: We took advantage of the good weather to go hiking.
Taking advantage of a person means exploiting them, often unfairly or through deception: He took advantage of her trust.
The phrase can also mean to impose upon someone's generosity: Don't let them take advantage of you.
- capitalizeMake a letter large
- availPractical benefit gained
- usePut into service
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- exploitNotable act or abuse
play on · prey · piggyback · milk · seize upon · seize the moment · golden opportunity · utilize · opportunism · manipulation · leap at · low hanging fruit · make the most of · victimize · easy mark · trespass · parasitism · coercion
take advantage ofreciprocate
Return in kind
give and take · give as good as one gets · meet halfway · return the favor · pay back
take advantage ofprotect
Keep from harm
look out for · support · help · defend · stand up for
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