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Meaning of take at advantage | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To avail oneself of an (often unfair) opportunity against.

transitive

Examples

“[…] he was a man of great personal vigour and activity, and unless taken at advantage, which no doubt was at present much to be apprehended, he was likely to make a formidable defence.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

take at face value take attendance take away take away from take back take bread and salt