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Meaning

Means taking advantage of another's goodwill or a situation to do as one pleases. Mostly used with the speaker's criticism.

Examples

1. 親が留守なのをいいことに、彼は友達を呼んで騒いだ。 Taking advantage of his parents being away, he invited friends over and made a ruckus.
2. 彼女の優しさをいいことに、彼は何でも頼ってばかりいる。 Taking advantage of her kindness, he depends on her for everything.
3. 管理が甘いのをいいことに、不正が横行していた。 Taking advantage of lax management, fraud ran rampant.