take advantage — use for benefit
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to use a situation, opportunity, or resource to get a benefit for yourself, often in a positive or practical way.
Say it like a native
Textbook You ought to make use of this opportunity to your benefit.
Native You should take advantage of the offer.
Natural; the formal version is wordy.
Pattern: take advantage of [something/someone]
In use
- You should take advantage of the free language classes at your school.daily life
- In my opinion, students should take advantage of every opportunity to practice English outside the classroom.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Take advantage from the discount.
✓ Take advantage of the discount.
Take advantage OF something, not 'from'.
Common collocations
take advantage of— of, full, offer, opportunity
Don't confuse it
Not to be confused with 'make use of', which is always neutral, while 'take advantage of' can sometimes suggest unfairness.