| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| capitalize |
to take advantage of something for gain or profit (usu. fol. by "on"). [1/4 definitions] |
| embrace |
to take advantage of. [1/8 definitions] |
| lose |
to fail to use or take advantage of; waste or miss. [1/10 definitions] |
| make hay while the sun shines |
to take advantage of an opportunity or get necessary work done while conditions are favorable. |
| miss1 |
to fail to get or take advantage of. [1/10 definitions] |
| miss the boat |
to fail to take advantage of a good opportunity. |
| opportunist |
one who tends to take advantage of situations to serve his or her own ends, especially without regard for others or of principles. |
| parley |
to build on or take advantage of (something) so that it becomes something greater or yields a desired object. [1/3 definitions] |
| pass |
to not accept something offered, or not take advantage of a chance or opportunity (usu. fol. by "on"). [1/33 definitions] |
| pounce |
to seize on or attack something suddenly, or to be quick to take advantage of or criticize someone. [1/4 definitions] |
| prey |
to take advantage of or victimize someone. [1/7 definitions] |
| screw |
(slang) to take advantage of or cheat. [1/17 definitions] |
| seize |
to quickly take advantage of. [1/7 definitions] |
| strike while the iron is hot |
to take advantage of an opportunity without delay. |
| throw away |
to waste by failing to appreciate or take advantage of. [1/2 definitions] |