English idioms related to Interactions

English idioms related to Interactions - Taking Advantage

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to press home one's advantage
phrase
to maximize one's current advantage or position of strength in a particular situation
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to get / be in on the act
phrase
to take advantage of or become involved in an activity that someone else has started in an attempt to achieve the same amount of success or profit
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to fish in troubled waters
phrase
to make effort to turn a difficult situation in one's favor
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to have one's cake and eat it (too)
phrase
to desire to have two things that are impossible to have without sacrificing the other
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to know which side one's bread is buttered on
phrase
to know the exact way to treat others or how to act so as to get what one desires
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to not give sb an even break
phrase
to take advantage of someone who is easily tricked instead of giving them a fair chance
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to give sb an inch
phrase
to treat someone in such a kind and generous manner that they become greedy and ungrateful to one
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want jam on it
sentence
used to ask if someone wants extra or additional benefits or features, often in a playful manner
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