take advantage of
/teɪk ədˈvæntɪdʒ əv/
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take advantage ofphrase
/teɪk ədˈvæntɪdʒ əv/воспользоваться
to use a situation or opportunity to get a benefit for yourself
  • She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop.
  • He took advantage of the good weather and went for a long walk.
From the textUnfortunately for the Celts in Britain, other people wanted to take advantage of the island's good farming land and valuable metals.