stand good stead

Main Entry:	profit [prof-it] Show IPA/ˈprɒfɪt/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	gain; get or give an advantage
Synonyms:	aid, avail, be of advantage, benefit, better, capitalize on, cash in on, clean up, clear, contribute, earn, exploit, help, improve, learn from, make a haul, make a killing, make capital, make good use of, make it big, make money, make the most of, pay, pay off, promote, prosper, put to good use, realize, reap the benefit, recover, score, serve*, stand in good stead, take advantage of, thrive, turn to advantage, use, utilize, work for
Antonyms:	lose

* = informal/non-formal usage
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