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easy advantage

[/ˈiːzi ədˈvæntɪdʒ/]
noun phrasepl: easy advantages
vantagem fácil
1. A favorable position or benefit that is obtained without much effort or difficulty
The team gained an easy advantage when their opponent's star player was injured.
O time conquistou uma vantagem fácil quando o principal jogador do adversário se machucou.
2. An opportunity that presents itself naturally without requiring struggle or competition
Being bilingual gave her an easy advantage in the international job market.
Ser bilíngue lhe deu uma vantagem fácil no mercado de trabalho internacional.
NYC Slang
having the upper hand / being ahead of the game
Synonyms
effortless advantagesimple advantageunfair advantagehead startedge
Antonyms
difficult advantagehard-won advantagedisadvantagehandicap

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vantagem fácil
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
vantagem na mão
Common colloquial variant meaning advantage in hand
Portugal
vantagem fácil
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take advantage of
have an edge over someone
get a leg up on the competition
play your advantage
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