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trade on

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trade on something
to use a fact or a situation to one's advantage. Tom was able to trade on the fact that he had once been in the army. John traded on his poor eyesight to get a seat closer to the stage.
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trade on something also trade upon something
to use something for your own advantage The mayoral candidate ran the kind of campaign that trades on most people's fear of crime. George traded upon his family's powerful connections.
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