機き会かいを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take the opportunity; seize the chance

Used when someone actively takes advantage of a situation to do something. Often followed by a phrase indicating the action taken.

• 彼かれは出しゅっ張ちょうの機き会かいを取とって、現げん地ちの文ぶん化かを学まなんだ。

  He took the opportunity of the business trip to learn about the local culture.

• せっかくの機き会かいを取とって、新あたらしいことに挑ちょう戦せんしよう。

  Let's seize this rare chance and try something new.