seize the opportunity
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Meaning · English
Take advantage of a favorable situation
Literally: grab the chance
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She seized the opportunity to invest in the company
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “seize the opportunity” mean?
Take advantage of a favorable situation Literally: grab the chance
Is “seize the opportunity” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“thừa cơ” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.