役やくに立たてる

expression, ichidan verb

put to use; make good use of; exploit

Transitive expression meaning to use something or someone effectively for a purpose. Can range from positive 'make good use of' to neutral 'put to use' or slightly negative 'exploit' depending on context.

• この経けい験けんを次つぎの仕し事ごとに役やくに立たてたい。

  I want to put this experience to use in my next job.

• 彼かれは人じん脈みゃくをうまく役やくに立たてて出しゅっ世せした。

  He made good use of his connections and got promoted.

• 彼かの女じょは彼かれの弱よわみを役やくに立たてて脅おどした。

  She exploited his weakness and threatened him.