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advantage

Definition

  • noun: something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
  • noun: superiority of position or condition
  • verb: to give an advantage to
  • used to announce the person who has won the point
  • synonyms: benefit, beneficial, advantageous

Examples

  • Is there a way to 'turn this situation to our advantage'? [=is there a way to exploit this situation?; is there a way to take advantage of this situation?]

  • The union should be 'at an advantage' [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.

  • She used her position for personal 'advantage'. [=for personal gain; to help herself]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It was you. Not your passenger. See? No-one ever thinks about the cabbie. It's like you're invisible. Just the back of an 'ead. Proper advantage for a serial killer. - Is this a confession? - Oh, yeah. I'll tell you what else... If you call the coppers now, I won't run. (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: A Study in Pink Season: 1 Episode 1