逆手に取る

さかてにとる

Also written ぎゃくてにとる, 逆手にとる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

Kanji

• 逆 reverse. Read as さか.
• 手 hand
• 取 take. Read as とる.

Common phrases

• 状況を逆手に取る
• イメージを逆手に取る

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