take advantage of something

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

take adˈvantage of sth/sb idiom
1. to make use of sth well; to make use of an opportunity
• She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms.
• We took full advantage of the hotel facilities.
2. to make use of sb/sth in a way that is unfair or dishonest
Syn: ↑exploit
• He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give).
Main entry: ↑advantage_idiom