trade on

verb

intr, preposition to exploit or take advantage of
he traded on her endless patience

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Idioms and Phrases

Profit by, exploit, as in The children of celebrities often trade on their family names . [Late 1800s]

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Such was Francis’ astonishing international popularity that many politicians of all stripes tried to trade on it, allying themselves with his causes.

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Many U.S. allies expected Trump’s second term as U.S. president to be disruptive after his stream of pronouncements on Ukraine, Europe and trade on the campaign trail.

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Gold is in "full lifeboat mode" as it has become "the most crowded trade on the planet," Stephen Innes from the SPI Asset Management firm said.

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The anticipation for the moment had been building since the blockbuster trade on Feb. 1, his return to a fan base that has openly mourned and protested his departure with a mixture of sadness, anger and abandonment of the Mavericks.

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Rahm might ply his trade on the 54-hole LIV Golf circuit nowadays, but the 30-year-old remains a ferocious competitor who will have few problems in going the distance if his game is there.

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