乘人之危

乘人之危 [chéng rén zhī wēi]

1. ■ take advantage of others' difficulties [precarious position; trouble]; capitalize on sb.'s difficulties [disasters]; make use of [utilize] the precarious situation sb. is in; try to use sb.'s dilemma to ...:

他乘人之危， 进行逼债。 He took advantage of other's difficulties to press for the repayment of debts.