Advantage
Advantage noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.
Hard time
Hard time noun - A difficulty that can be overcome with effort.
Both terms in one sentence
- The other is his emotions which he has a hard time containing — the latter is often used to his advantage by some of his baddies.
Source: Fatal Flaw -
Needless to say, he has a hard time getting taken seriously by people who don't know him very well (which fact he has been known to turn to his own advantage).
Source: Improbable Age -
Fortunately, he has a hard time overcoming his weaknesses, which the students utilize to their advantage repeatedly.
Source: Manga / Assassination Classroom
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