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JLPT N1 Grammar

をいいことに

N1利用

N1 · 利用 · noun / 句子plain form + の + をいいことに

taking advantage of; using as an excuse

noun / 句子plain form + の + をいいことに

Shows taking advantage of a favorable condition, someone's weakness, or lack of restraint to do something negative.

Almost always critical; the following action is often irresponsible, excessive, or selfish.

上司が出張中なのをいいことに、彼は何度も会議を欠席した。

Taking advantage of the boss being on a business trip, he skipped meetings several times.

Do not use it for positive use of an opportunity; it usually criticizes exploiting a loophole.

Seeing an opening, someone slips in and does what they should not.

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